Transferência de recursos federais da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) no período de 2020 a 2022: uma análise sobre o previne Brasil em Maceió

Abstract

With the change in the Primary Health Care (PHC) financing program and the need for health units to adapt to the new system, discussions began regarding the new guidelines to be followed by municipalities. This led to discontent within the Family Health Strategy regarding the goals and new financing criteria. This study aims to analyze the transfer of resources in Primary Health Care from 2020 to 2022 in Maceio, AL. It is an exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative nature based on secondary data collected from the public health information systems of the Ministry of Health (DATASUS, SISAB, and e-Gestor AB) between February and May 2023. The results obtained reveal that the transfer of resources to Primary Health Care in Maceió through the Previne Brazil Program was allocated with lower values each year analyzed. The study highlights a reduction in healthcare coverage for the population of Maceió, partnerships with private companies, indicating that the privatization of Primary Health Care and the dismantling of the Unified Health System (SUS) are becoming increasingly evident. Finally, this study offers a comprehensive analysis of the financial transfer's impact on primary health care in Brazil, with a specific focus on Maceió, Alagoas. The results emphasize the importance of adequate financing for the sustainability and improvement of primary health care services.