The financing of health in Vitória (ES): a look at primary care

Authors

  • Marilene Gonçalves França Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)
  • Adriana Ilha da Silva Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)
  • Robson Zuccolotto Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v16i1.41300

Abstract

This study examines the financing of health actions and services, and in particular those of primary care, in the municipality of Vitória (ES), for the period 2009 to 2019. This documentary and quantitative research analyses indicators for health financing taken from the Information System on Public Health Budgets. The expenditure represents an average of R$ 5,176.91 per inhabitant/annum, with a decrease of 16.52% in available finances. Despite an increase in revenue generated from its own taxes, there is continuing dependence on constitutional transfers. There was also a decrease in federal resources of 32.48% directed to primary care. The municipality, therefore, faces limitations determined by its fiscal dependency, disharmony between participating federal entities and a reduction of federal public resources for the primary care subfunction.

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Author Biographies

Marilene Gonçalves França, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

Enfermeira. Doutora em Saúde Coletiva. Enfermeira da Secretaria de Saúde da Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória. (PMV, Vitória, Brasil).

Adriana Ilha da Silva, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

Assistente Social. Doutora em Política Social. Professora Associada no Departamento de Serviço Social da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Professora Permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. (Ufes, Vitória, Brasil).

Robson Zuccolotto, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

Contador. Doutor em Controladoria e Contabilidade. Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Ciências Contábeis da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. (Ufes, Vitória, Brasil).

Published

30-04-2024

How to Cite

França, M. G., Silva, A. I. da, & Zuccolotto, R. (2024). The financing of health in Vitória (ES): a look at primary care. Argumentum, 16(1), 142–158. https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v16i1.41300