Financiamento do SUS no município de Juiz de Fora (MG): uma análise da gestão de gastos municipais

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the way in which municipal health resources are allocated in the municipality of Juiz de Fora (MG). The general objective of the study is to understand how SUS resources are allocated to health management in Juiz de Fora, amid local challenges and the complexity of public administration, and the study methods are descriptive and quantitative in nature. Thus, it considers a wide range of factors related to health care, including the number of doctors and nurses on staff, the infant mortality rate, and the total number of hospitalizations. Additionally, the study intends to correlate SUS financing with its effectiveness in Juiz de Fora. This provides useful information about how the city's health budget affects the system itself, laying the foundation for decisions that will improve the quality and reach of city health care. Data were collected from various sources, such as the Health Department of the Municipality of Juiz de Fora and federal and state government agencies, and the literature on health economics, SUS financing and management of local health policies was reviewed. According to the conclusions, Juiz de Fora offers a level of basic care higher than the national average in a wide range of health units. Furthermore, the city offered high priority to investment in the infrastructure of Basic Health Units, in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of basic care. Despite this, the municipality depends heavily on federal resources to finance this infrastructure. Chronic non-communicable diseases represent a growing threat to public health and this study highlights the importance of their prevention. According to the results, the city faces challenges such as ensuring that everyone has equal access to health care and reducing its dependence on federal funding. In conclusion, the study provides a comprehensive analysis of SUS financing in Juiz de Fora, highlighting the importance of efficient management policies, transparency and collaboration between governmental and social actors in public health, in order to protect citizens' fundamental right to health.