Unified Health System
Public health system of Brazil
Unified Health System
The Unified Health System (Portuguese: Sistema Único de Saúde, Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [sisˈtemɐ ˈuniku dʒi saˈudʒi]), better known by its acronym SUS (pronounced [sus]), is the publicly funded health care system of Brazil. Created in 1990, the SUS is the largest government-run public health care system in the world, by number of beneficiaries/users (virtually 100% of the Brazilian population; 220 million people), land area coverage (8.5 million km2 (3.3 million sq mi)), and number of treatment centers in its affiliation network (with over 50,000 clinics). The system is entirely free of any cost at the point of service for any person, including foreigners. The SUS provides services ranging from primary care to complex procedures and offers emergency care for people who suffer accidents through the Urgent Mobile Care Service (Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência; SAMU). The Brazilian health system also provides free vaccines and medicines for people with various diseases...
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