Table 1 Overview of the health system in Brazil
From: Brazilian private health system: history, scenarios, and trends
Description | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|
System | Unified Health System | Private Health |
Main Regulatory Body | Ministry of Health | National Agency for Supplementary Health |
Funder | Union, States and Municipalities | Individuals and Legal Entities of a Private Nature |
Service Provider | Public and Private Entities | Private Entities |
Year Regulation | 1988 | 1998 |
Coverage | Universal | Consumers |