O programa Mais Médicos como indutor de desenvolvimento: uma revisão sistemática de literatura acerca dos impactos socioeconômicos no Brasil

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effects of the “Programa Mais Médicos” (More Doctors Program – PMM) as a driver of local development in Brazil, through a systematic literature review. The methodology was based on the PICOC protocol (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Context), with searches conducted in the Capes, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. After applying eligibility criteria and quality assessment, 15 articles using public policy evaluation methods were selected. The results indicate that the PMM contributed to reducing hospitalizations for primary care-sensitive conditions, decreasing infant and avoidable mortality, expanding coverage of the Family Health Strategy, and increasing the number of medical consultations, especially in poor and remote municipalities. Therefore, it is concluded that the PMM had a significant impact on improving health indicators and reducing regional inequalities in Brazil.