Influence of the Mais Médicos (More Doctors) Program on health services access and use in Northeast Brazil.

Rogério Fabiano Gonçalves Adriana Falangola Benjamin Bezerra Oswaldo Yoshimi Tanaka Carlos Renato Dos Santos Keila Silene de Brito E Silva Islândia Maria Carvalho de Sousa

Published in: Revista de saude publica (2019)

The study highlights the expansion of access and use of primary health care services in the northeast region after the implementation of the Mais Médicos (More Doctors) Program. Between April 2013 and September 2015, the coverage of family health teams and the production of medical appointments increased, constituting important achievements for SUS.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
mental health
public health
medical students
affordable care act
health information
risk assessment