Deliberative democracy:

the applicability of the principle of participation in the Unified Health System

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/juris.v34i1.16923

Keywords:

Fundamental Rights, Unified Health System of Brazil, deliberative democracy; popular participation, popular participation, Right to Health

Abstract

Considering the legal configuration of access to health through the Unified Health System (SUS), the principle of social participation within the SUS stands out in this work, intrinsically connected with the exercise of democracy. Therefore, the question arises: has this instruction been carried out effectively, considering social control in the Public Administration of Health Law and the mechanisms of popular participation concerning the Unified Health System? The research hypothesis is that the exercise of popular participation in the SUS has been mitigated, and that the application of deliberative democracy could help make it more efficient. Based on the question posed, the general objective of the research is to verify whether deliberative democracy has been effective in the participation and implementation of the various facets of the Right to Health. The specific objectives are (a) to discuss the democratization of public health policies and the principle popular participation in the SUS; (b) observe social control within the scope of the SUS and participation mechanisms; and (c) discuss deliberative democracy as a means of attributing effectiveness to the right to health within the scope of public administration. The research methodology adopted was the deductive method, carrying out exploratory and bibliographical research. It was concluded that the deliberative exercise is hampered by a patrimonial culture and the lack of interest in collective issues, intensified by the influence of private interests on state actions, making it necessary to mitigate such factors to increase deliberative democracy in the Unified Health System.

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Author Biographies

Amanda Figueiredo de Andrade, Direito no Centro Universitário Vale do Cricaré, UNIVC, Brasil.

Mestre em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU). Pós-graduada em Direito Público aplicado pela Universidade São Judas Tadeu. Graduada em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU). Professora do curso de Direito no Centro Universitário Vale do Cricaré (UNIVC). Advogada. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9241438627501330

Jorge Eduardo de Lima Siqueira, Centro Universitário Vale do Cricaré, UNIVC, Brasil.

Mestre em Educação pelo Centro Universitário Vale do Cricaré. Pós-graduado em Direito Civil e Processo Civil. Pós-graduado em Advocacia Trabalhista. Sócio da Malverdi & Lima Advogados. Atualmente coordenador e professor do curso de Direito do Centro Universitário Vale do Cricaré (UNIVC). Currículo Lattes: https://lattes.cnpq.br/1571022682024303. 

Published

2024-08-28

How to Cite

Andrade, A. F. de, & Siqueira, J. E. de L. (2024). Deliberative democracy: : the applicability of the principle of participation in the Unified Health System. JURIS - Faculty of Law Journal, 34(1), 79–96. https://doi.org/10.14295/juris.v34i1.16923

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Citizenship, Education, Work and Sustainability