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Health Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (ST&I/H): an update for debate
Reinaldo Guimarães1, Carlos Medicis Morel2, Érika Aragão3
1Núcleo de Bioética e Ética Aplicada, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). R. Venceslau Brás 71, Campus Praia Vermelha, Botafogo. 22290-140 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil. reinaldo.guimaraes47@gmail.com.
Abstract:
The text presents an updated proposal for a Health Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Brazil, following the huge political turmoil in the country since 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. The proposal is presented in five sections: Scientific Research; Productive Innovation; Health Technology Assessment and Incorporation; Intellectual Property in Health; New challenges posed by the Pandemic. The authors take part in the Advisory Committee in Science, Technology and Innovation of the Brazilian Association of Collective Health.
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