In defense of the Unified Health System in the context of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the political and structural conditions for establishing the Unified Health System (UHS - Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) in coping with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

METHODS: Theoretical-reflection study.

RESULTS: At the first moment named "The global and the local in facing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic" is presented the health crisis that took place worldwide and the government actions to combat COVID-19. A second moment named "Between dismantling actions and resistance, the UHS is the best way to face the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic", reflects on the neoliberal attacks on the health system and how it resists, remaining the main pandemic response strategy.

CONCLUSION: The strengthening of democracy and the defense of the UHS are the way out of the crisis. It is believed that this reflection generates - in everyone who deals with caretaking - the political action, the ethical attitude, the desire for valorization and the spirit of struggle in defense of the UHS and human life.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:73 Suppl 2

Enthalten in:

Revista brasileira de enfermagem - 73 Suppl 2(2020) vom: 08., Seite e20200247

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Araújo, Janieiry Lima de [VerfasserIn]
Oliveira, Kalyane Kelly Duarte de [VerfasserIn]
Freitas, Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 27.07.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0247

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312440405