Public policies in headache disorders: needs and possibilities
Abstract Although headaches have recognized impact, there are no public policies in Brazil addressing this problem. The Brazilian Headache Society and the Brazilian Association of Cluster Headache and Migraine promoted a summit to discuss Public Policy and Advocacy for headache disorders. Professionals from various segments, representing various sectors of society, gathered in April 2019 in Bras Ălia, defining the most important points for achieving advances in public policies in headache in Brazil, such as: inclusion in the chronic diseases surveillance agenda; improving public understanding and access to diagnosis and treatment; teaching in colleges and medical residences, structuring ca re networks, intervention models, clinical protocols and legislation supporting public policies in headache.Resumo Embora as cefaleias tenham reconhecido impacto, n ĂŁo há no Brasil polĂticas pĂşblicas voltadas para este problema. A Sociedade Brasileira de Cefaleia e Associação Brasileira de Cefaleia e Enxaqueca promoveram um seminário para a discussĂŁo de PolĂticas PĂşblicas e Advocacy (defesa dos direitos dos pacientes) em Cefaleias. Reuniram-se em abri l de 2019 em BrasĂlia, profissionais de vários segmentos, representando diversos setores da sociedade, definindo os pontos mais importantes para que se obtenham avanços nas polĂticas pĂşblicas em cefaleias no Brasil, tais como: inclusĂŁo na agenda de vigilância das doenças crĂ´nicas nĂŁo trans missĂveis; melhora do entendimen...
Source: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - Category: Neurology Source Type: research
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