Social participation in the unified health system of Brazil: an exploratory study on the adequacy of health councils to resolution 453/2012

• DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07161-1
• Publication Date: 2021-10-19T09:18:16Z
• Authors: Rita de Cássia Co...; Maykon Anderson P...; Paola Zucchi
• Keywords: Restructuring; Deliberation; Exploratory research; Institution

Social participation is one of the guidelines Brazilian health system. Health councils are collegiate instances established by Law 8.142/90. The most recent legal regulation for council organization and functioning was through Resolution 453/2021. institution has a permanent deliberative nature to act in formulation, deliberation control policy implementation, including economic financial aspects.To evaluate compliance with directives establishment, restructuring operation from Brazil, based on 453/2012.An exploratory, descriptive study that used Council Monitoring System as data source. Qualitative variables were selected identify characteristics related councils' establishment (legal instruments establishment), strategies adopted (budget allocation, existence an executive secretariat, provision dedicated office) (frequency regular meetings, board directors, election directors).The analyzed three groups constitution, councils. Regarding constitution councils, findings revealed vast majority constituted accordance legislation and, therefore, In second group describe found less than half registered standard. And, finally, third characteristics, it boards have different frequencies meetings approximately 50% studied directors.The still do not meet minimum conditions necessary fulfil their role Unified (SUS), stipulated This situation requires monitoring public oversight agencies. Despite increase popular creation this demonstrated policy. improvement Councils (SIACS) become instrument definition goals results, may contribute realization social Brazil.