The study – one of a series of country studies –examined the National Health Service (NHS) in England, in order to develop proposals for reform towards an effective, universal, quality health system in Brazil.
Key policy areas were identified in order to analyse policy and political processes between countries: decentralisation and funding; participation; and equity.
This study was one of a series commissioned by Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) under the research programme entitled “National Health Systems from a Comparative Perspective: studies of local, regional and participatory management”, managed by the National School of Public Health (ENSP) and funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Health under the Qualificação da Gestão Estratégica e Participativa do SUS programme.