The Brazilian National Constitution of 1988 acknowledges the link between economic and social development and environmental conditions in the determination of the health-disease process and defines “health as the right… Click to show full abstract
The Brazilian National Constitution of 1988 acknowledges the link between economic and social development and environmental conditions in the determination of the health-disease process and defines “health as the right of all and the state’s duty”. The 1988 Constitution creates a universal public health system, the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS), with a 30-year history in pursuit of the principles of universality, comprehensiveness, equity, and social participation.
               
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