Humanization in the Unified Health System (SUS): Advances, Challenges and Perspectives
Humanization in the Unified Health System (SUS): Advances, Challenges and Perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i1.2025.1012Keywords:
Unified Health System, Humanization, National Humanization Policy, Health Care, Public Health.Abstract
The humanization of health care in the Unified Health System (SUS) is one of the fundamental pillars for the consolidation of more equitable, ethical and effective care. The National Humanization Policy (PNH), established by the Ministry of Health in 2003, aims to transform care and management practices, valuing the subjects involved in the health-disease process. This article discusses the principles of humanization in the SUS, its relevance in improving the quality of health services, as well as the challenges faced for its full implementation. Through a theoretical review and critical analysis, it is evident that humanization is essential to guarantee the right to health in a comprehensive and respectful manner, although it still encounters structural, cultural and political barriers to its consolidation.
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