04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Brazil

04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Brazil

08 Apr 2022

We are living a complex political time. It is hard to say what is going to happen in the near future. The 2019 pension reform is estimated to save R$800 billion over the next ten years. However, the socioeconomic consequences and the impact on welfare through this reform are yet to be understood. Besides, the Covid-19 pandemic has raised different priorities in terms of healthcare systems in Brazil and the consequences on the population are still difficult to estimate, as the pandemic is still in place.