A legalidade e eficácia da aplicação dos recursos na área da saúde no município de Estrela Velha (RS) - 2008/2011

Abstract

Of federal entities, it is for the municipality to manage the resources allocated to health, these resources allocated based on their condition and management responsibilities in implementing programs and actions agreed, noting that the funding in three ways, in which the municipality must apply minimally in health 15% of its revenues, as established by law, in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS), combined with the principles of public administration, explicit in Article 37 of the Constitution of Brazil. Regarding health spending, two issues should be highlighted, which are the object of analysis of this study in the municipality of Estrela Velha / RS: the legality of the use of resources and their effectiveness in improving the health conditions of the population and assisted in health indicators agreed. Specifically, it seeks to examine, through the health indicators and the information contained in the management report, for the period from 2008 to 2011, if the funds invested, actions and services provided by the municipality in health care were directed to areas consistent with the realities and needs of the population. As for the resources invested, the study proved its legality, but for efficacy there are still some aspects to be improved.