In September, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) resumed the trial of two leading cases involving the supply of medicines. In both cases, the understanding established by the STF must be applied to all similar lawsuits. This ebook discusses in detail the implications of these decisions and their effects on public and individual health management.
Main highlights
- Overview of the leading cases: understand the two key cases being judged by the STF which will define the supply of high-cost drugs and/or those not incorporated into the SUS.
- Recent decisions: analysis of decisions made and criteria established by the Supreme Court for the supply of medicines.
- Impact on patients' rights: how these decisions affect access to high-cost medicines and essential treatments.
- Inter-federative responsibility: details of how costs are divided between the different federal entities.
- Implications for the future: forecasts of how these decisions will influence future lawsuits and health policies.
- Jurisprudential trends: discussion of the evolution of the STF's understanding and its application by lower courts.
- Binding precedents: explanation of the precedents under discussion and their potential impact.
