Expert communities and interest-formation in the Brazilian AIDS program

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

Lago, Regina Ferro do¹  Costa, Nilson do Rosário¹ 

[1] Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

关键词: Health policy;    Antiretroviral therapy;    Conflict of interest;    Pharmaceutical industry;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232017225.33512016

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

This paper examines the role of the Technical Advisory Committee for antiretroviral therapy of the Brazilian AIDS program in mediating the decision-making process of including new antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the Unified Health System services by the end of the 2000s. We conducted documental analysis and interviews with key informants from the governmental sphere and professionals. The work features the Technical Advisory Committee as an “expert community”, defined as a network of individuals with expertise and competence in a particular sphere and whose knowledge is relevant in critical public policy decision areas. It also indicates that the decision-making process for inclusion of antiretroviral drugs in the Brazilian program was incremental, considering the expectations of the innovative leader companies of pharmaceutical market. The work describes thus the results of the interaction of government interests, pharmaceutical industry and experts in the implementation of a relevant international policy. It provides arguments and evidence for understanding the role of expert communities on a sectorial public policy so far analyzed predominantly from the perspective of social movements.

【 授权许可】

CC BY