The National Policy for Older People’s Health (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2006b) recognises the need for a high quality workforce with sufficient knowledge to take care of older people. The government, through its Federal, State, and Municipal levels provide training to professionals working at primary care level so that they can recognise people with cognitive impairment and refer them to adequate, more specialised, and integrated care units (Informal Source, 2019). Indicators of quality assurance include e.g., how many older adults have had a routine geriatric assessment completed and how many people living with dementia have been diagnosed, etc. However, this information is not available, or is not open for consultation.

References:

Brazilian Ministry of Health. (2006b). Política Nacional de Saúde da Pessoa Idosa. Brazilian Ministry of Health. http://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2006/prt2528_19_10_2006.html