Judicialization of the right to health with a focus on neglected tropical diseases: dimensions and challenges in Piauí State, Northeastern Brazil, 2000-2020

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

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Andrade, Nayla Rochele Nogueira de¹  Nunes, Carlos Francisco Oliveira²  Ferreira, Anderson Fuentes¹  Araújo, Carmem E. Leitão¹  Albuquerque, Felipe Braga¹  Silva, José Alexandre Menezes da³  Araújo Filho, Francisco José de¹  Freire, Patrícia de Sá²  Ramos Jr., Alberto Novaes¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Ceará;Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina;Organização NHR Brasil - Nederlandse Stichting Voor Leprabestrijding

关键词: Judicialization of health;    Neglected diseases;    Public health policies;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232023281.06402022EN

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 article aims to analyse the magnitude and profile of legal demands for public health goods and services, also verifying the presence of legal demands for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the State of Piauí between 2000-2020. Cross-sectional descriptive study based on the databases of the Court of Justice of Piauí on lawsuits demanding from the Direct Public Administration, goods and health services. A total of 6,658 lawsuits were initially identified. After eligibility analysis, 1,384 cases (20.8%) were analysed, with an increase in demand from 2017. We highlight the characteristics: origin in the capital Teresina (614; 44.4%), 40 to 59 years of age (372; 26.9%), female (761; 55.0%), farmers (123; 8.9%), public legal assistance (1,063; 76.8%), upheld (594; 42.9%). Five (5; 0.4%) lawsuits for NTDs, one visceral leishmaniasis requesting transportation, with granting, four for leprosy (two medicines, one granted, other extinguished without resolution of the merit, one consultation and one exam granted). The judicialization of the right to health is expressive and growing in the State of Piauí. The low demand related to NTDs may translate into limited access not only to health care, but also to the judiciary.

【 授权许可】

CC BY