Conflitos federativos e políticas públicas de saúde na pandemia de COVID-19: uma análise de Brasil e Argentina

Abstract

Federalism is a political model that seeks to divide power between different levels of government. In Brazil and Argentina, federalism is a fundamental feature of the political system. In this way, this research will question: How does the division of responsibilities between the different levels of government, in the context of federalism in Brazil and Argentina, have an impact on the response to the confrontation of the COVID-19 pandemic? The general objective of this research will be to analyze the response to face the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of federalism in Brazil and Argentina. The methodology used in the study in question presented a qualitative character, based on a bibliographic review, on websites, articles, magazines and books. The justification for carrying out this research is the importance of understanding how federalism has influenced the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and Argentina. The analysis of federative conflicts and public health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil and Argentina highlighted the importance of coordinating and integrating health policies between the different spheres of government. The decentralization of competencies and resources in public health management can lead to coordination problems and, in situations of health crisis, such as the pandemic, the presence of federative conflicts can undermine the effectiveness of public health policies.