Evaluation of the judicialization of medicines in the public health sector in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, from 2010 to 2019

Objective: identify the ten most legally demanded medicines in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and study the evolution of expenditures related to the judicialization of medicines from 2010 to 2019, comparing the data with the implementation of public policies on medicines in Brazil during th...

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Autores: Sanna Jorge, Renan, Alves Amador, Tânia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:Cadernos Ibero-Americanos de Direito Sanitário (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br:article/839
Acceso en línea:https://www.cadernos.prodisa.fiocruz.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/839
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Health Judicialization
Access to Medicines
Public Health Policies
Pharmaceutical Care
Judicialización en Salud
Acceso a Medicamentos
Políticas de Salud Pública
Asistencia Farmacéutica
Judicialização da Saúde
Acesso a Medicamentos
Políticas Públicas de Saúde
Assistência Farmacêutica
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Sumario:Objective: identify the ten most legally demanded medicines in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and study the evolution of expenditures related to the judicialization of medicines from 2010 to 2019, comparing the data with the implementation of public policies on medicines in Brazil during this period. Methods: this is a descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study using data from reports of the Medicines Management System of the Health Office and public data from the Transparency Portal, both from the State of Rio Grande do Sul. Results: tiotropium bromide 2.5 mcg topped the list of most frequently court-ordered medications and has topped this list every year since 2011. Citalopram 20 mg, venlafaxine 75 mg, and duloxetine 60 mg were the most frequently requested antidepressants, as were glucosamine sulfate 500 mg in association with chondroitin 400 mg, and rivaroxaban 20 mg. Antineoplastics were responsible for the largest state budget impact. Between 2010 and 2019, the State of Rio Grande do Sul’s expenditures increased by 773.1% due to the judicialization of pharmaceuticals. Conclusion: the phenomenon of judicialization of medicines in the State of Rio Grande do Sul has experienced significant growth during the period studied, and the adoption of public policies of pharmaceutical support does not seem to have affected access to medicines through judicialization. Received: 06/03/20 | Accepted: 09/30/22