Socioeconomic inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean: the post-pandemic future for the training of health professionals

Abstract Inequality is a global, structural problem that is particularly marked in the world’s poorest countries. The covid-19 pandemic exacerbated this historic problem in Latin America and the Caribbean and deepened uncertainties in relation to basic human needs. This study presents an overview of...

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Published in:História, ciências, saúde--Manguinhos ciências, saúde--Manguinhos, 2023, Vol.30 (suppl 1)
Main Authors: Faria, Lina, Alvarez, Rocío Elizabeth Chavez, Santos, Luiz Antonio de Castro
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Inequality is a global, structural problem that is particularly marked in the world’s poorest countries. The covid-19 pandemic exacerbated this historic problem in Latin America and the Caribbean and deepened uncertainties in relation to basic human needs. This study presents an overview of the subject on the basis of official reports from international agencies (PAHO, WHO, ECLAC) between 2019 and 2022 and discusses some paths for the training of health professionals in Brazil. It also investigates how health practices could be changed to ensure greater social protection for vulnerable populations, based on the proposals of Paulo Freire and Edgar Morin, which highlight current social and health problems. Resumo A desigualdade é um problema global e estrutural que aflige com maior intensidade as populações dos países mais empobrecidos. A pandemia da covid-19 agravou esse problema histórico na América Latina e Caribe e aprofundou as incertezas relacionadas às necessidades humanas básicas. O estudo apresenta um painel sobre o tema produzido pelos relatórios oficiais de agências internacionais (Opas, OMS, Cepal) entre 2019 e 2022, e discute alguns caminhos para a formação profissional em saúde no Brasil, bem como as mudanças nas práticas em saúde que podem impulsionar a proteção social das populações vulneráveis, com base nas propostas de Paulo Freire e Edgar Morin, que colocam em evidência as problemáticas sociossanitárias atuais.
ISSN:0104-5970
1678-4758
DOI:10.1590/s0104-59702023000100029en