Austeridade: o manejo da crise econômica na contramão da saúde

Abstract

The present work aims to assess the relationship between the economic policy adopted in Brazil and its effects on Health, especially the austerity policy adopted since 2016, as well as evaluate the possible immediate effects on the population. The study identifies a direct relationship between the way in which the economic policy has been conducted, seeking to control and reverse the effects of the economic crisis, and the worsening already observed in several areas of the population’s health, associated with decreased income, marked inequity in access to health services and the de-financing of public health services. It is expected the worsen in population’s health conditions, due to their socioeconomical characteristics, especially the great social inequality that exists in the country, which is becoming more and more accentuated. Thus, there is a clear need for changes in economic policy in order to strengthen the Social Security policies as a way to improve the population’s health, especially through the defense the SUS against government attacks.