PUBHLTH 2 Lecture 11: Chapter 4 Healthcare in Brazil
27 Feb 2017
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Life expectancy ranked 127th in 2013 (us ranked 51 that yr) Infant mortality ranked 93rd in 2013 (us ranked 174th that yr) Healthcare system ranked 125th in 2000 (us ranked 37th that yr) Brazilian law makes it illegal for insurance companies to deny coverage to patients with pre-existing conditions to set limits on the use of specific healthcare services or procedures. Major health issues: top 10 causes of death (all ages) in brazil, 2002 with. Bolsa familia program - a program in brazil that provides monthly cash incentives to families who comply with government conditions such as ensuring children attend school and are immunized. Chronic underfunding - a persistent gap between what the government guarantees for healthcare and what it can actually achieve. Epidemiological transition - a change in the causes of mortality from communicable disease to non-communicable disease such as premature deat hdue to violence and traffic accidents.
