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Workforce dynamics in Brazilian primary health care: 2013-2023
Marselle Nobre de Carvalho1, Célia Regina Rodrigues Gil1, Marcia Hiromi Sakai1
1Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Rod. Celso Garcia Cid, PR-445, Km 380, Campus Universitário. 86057-970 Londrina PR Brasil. marsellecarvalho@uel.br.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|July 29, 2026
Summary
The number of health professionals in Brazil
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Workforce Studies
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Health workforce dynamics present challenges for Brazil's Unified Health System due to regional disparities.
- Effective management requires up-to-date information on health workforce distribution and growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the growth and distribution of higher education health professions in primary care settings in Brazil from 2013 to 2023.
- To identify regional differences in health workforce density within primary care.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study utilizing data from the Ministry of Health's DATASUS online database.
- Analysis of health professional numbers and population ratios in primary care units across Brazil and its regions over a decade.
Main Results:
- A 53% increase in primary care professionals nationwide between 2013 and 2023, with accelerated growth from 2019-2023.
- The national ratio of higher education professionals in primary care rose from 117.58 to 170.16 per 100,000 inhabitants.
- Significant regional disparities persist, with Southern and Southeastern regions maintaining higher professional-to-population ratios compared to Northern, Northeastern, and Central-Western regions.
Conclusions:
- While overall growth in health occupations is evident, persistent regional inequalities in professional distribution remain a key challenge for primary care in Brazil.
- Addressing these density differences is crucial for equitable healthcare access and system management.
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