O Brasil na Saúde Global durante o Governo Bolsonaro (2019-2022)

Abstract

The term “global health” has grown on a large scale over the years, having stood out in the international political debate, mainly due to recent events related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 1988 Federal Constitution guarantees access to health as an equal and universal right. This work seeks to initially address Brazil's participatory history in relation to multilateral negotiations involving global health. The starting point for this analysis is the year 1988, when the Federal Constitution in force to this day was promulgated. Next, we seek to analyze the setbacks promoted by Jair Bolsonaro's government in this area, between 2019 and 2022, bringing discussions and reflections on Brazilian foreign policy, which aims to negotiate and establish agreements with other countries and international organizations. This analysis is developed considering the domestic and international levels, which will serve as tools to explain this change in the conduct of foreign policy in relation to global health. The transformations in Brazil's foreign policy during this government generate essential debates about their repercussions on global health, highlighting the relevance of the international context in defining the effectiveness of health policies and promoting universal access. Therefore, the main focus of this research is to explore how the transformations in the orientation of Brazilian foreign policy, under the Bolsonaro government, affected the country's involvement in the global agenda.