Drugs Policy: From the Universality of Rights to the Limits of Operation

This article discusses the reasons that led to the adoption of a drug policy in Brazil. For this, through a literature review, it aims to make a historic rescue of multiple factors that interfered in the construction of this policy. Besides showing the trajectory of this process, it aims to identify...

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Published in:Physis (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Brazil), 2009-01, Vol.19 (4), p.1111-1125
Main Authors: Paula, Patricia Aparecida Baumgratz de, Alves, Terezinha Noemides Pires, Vieira, Rita de Cassia Padula Alves, Souza, Auta Iselina Stephan de
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
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Brazil
Health Care Services
Health Policy
Public Policy
Rights
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Summary:This article discusses the reasons that led to the adoption of a drug policy in Brazil. For this, through a literature review, it aims to make a historic rescue of multiple factors that interfered in the construction of this policy. Besides showing the trajectory of this process, it aims to identify its characteristics in the contemporary Brazil. The article also emphasizes the health policy as universal & egalitarian, claiming the responsibility of the State in order to accomplish the right to health advocated in the 1988 Constitution. In this context, this paper outlines the reasons why the policy of medicines is an integral part of health policy, aiming to get a more full access for the whole population. Therefore, it is intended to assist the understanding that health care is also an area where citizenship should be sought fully. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0103-7331