Author:

• Jória Viana Guerreiro - Guerreiro, J.V. - João Pessoa, Paraíba - Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães/Universidade Federal da Paraíba - <joria2005@yahoo.com.br>

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Abstract:

This article’s object is the pact policy of Unified Health System (SUS). The few works in literature about health pacts, frequently, relates them to the principles of SUS consolidation, specifically to the implantation of decentralization.
Here, the roots of this policy are evidenced showing how they are linked with the re-structuration movement of the proper brazilian State in the last decades from the 20th century, by democracy rebuilding, federalism and State Reform. During this period, were identified some advances in politics democracy, however a few results in consolidation of social democracy are identified.
Health pacts are articulated with social and political pacts, which are essential to make life possible in society, guarantee government legitimacy, governance and public policies effectiveness.
Pact is a management mechanism that comprehends permanent negotiation, looking for surpasses intergovernmental conflicts, moderate by solidary responsibility. Throughout negotiation of goals, indicators and actions, pacts consist a way of accountability and transparency, able to promote social control, and the own government control.
Key words: pact, policy, health management pact, intergovernmental alliances

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