The challenges of SUS´s regionalization in the Brazilian federative context

Abstract

Objective: This article discusses the development of SUS´s regionalization and maintains that the process followed three stages: decentralization towards a structuring of municipal health networks; the structuring of the regions with hierarchical networks of health services and the institutional designs of negotiated participation (Health Pact); and of contractualized regionalization, in which the Public Action Organizational Contract (PAOC) constitutes a reference instrument. Methodology: The methodological approach undertaken in the elaboration of this article was qualitative, resulting in a bibliographical analysis of specialized literature captured from the descriptors Brazilian Federalism and Regionalization of Health. Results: The Brazilian federalism introduce dysfunctions and lack of coordinating capacity. Conclusion: It can be inferred that the SUS’s regionalization process suffers from the misconduct of the national federative pact, in addition to the tensions related to the dispute itself about the public fund of health.