Brazilian Oral Health Policy Federal Funding, 2003-2017

R$ 1,059,555,548.48 was the total federal spending on oral health in Brazil in 2017. This dataset describes and analyzes federal financial transfers for the Oral Health Policy in Brazil (PNSB) from 2003 to 2017, based on data from the National Health Fund with values corrected by the Consumer Price Index (IPCA). The study by Thaís Régis Aranha Rossi shows a shift in funding from Primary Care to Specialized Care over the period.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in federal healthcare spending based on the 2003-2017 time series.
• Modeling the shift in funding allocation between Primary and Specialized Care based on the described percentage changes.
• Assessing the impact of fiscal austerity measures on sectoral health policies based on the institutional analysis mentioned.

Strengths

• Covers a 15-year time series from 2003 to 2017, allowing for longitudinal analysis.
• Provides specific financial figures, such as the total spending of R$ 1,059,555,548.48 in 2017 and percentage changes in funding allocation.
• Data is sourced from the official National Health Fund base and adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (IPCA).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

National Health Fund (Brazil)

Collection Method

Retrospective analysis of federal financial transfers, with data collected from the National Health Fund base.

Time Range

2003 to 2017

Geography

Brazil