This article analyzes the situation of social isolation among the elderly, considering both its impacts on health and … first part of the text discusses the negative influences of social isolation (and loneliness) on the health and well … issue. The Brazilian case is treated in the second part of the text based on data from the 2019 National Health Survey …

their costs and impacts on the health system. In addition, we also discuss challenges to its development and to how …

services, giving water and sewage services a status of the infrastructure and health sectors. Among the conclusions we point …

The population's access to public health services contribute to reducing disease prevalence and raising life expectancy … health needs. Despite the advances of the SUS, it faces permanent challenges in planning the coverage and equity of health … services to reduce, spatial, and income inequalities in access to health care. Several studies explore the spatial dimension of …

One of the main goals of transportation policies is to improve the people's access to employment opportunities, public …-qualification) and public services, such as schools (early childhood, primary and high school), health facilities (hospital and …

social security and the interrelation among social security, social assistance and health policies are analyzed, at first …