ABSTRACT
This is a case study whose objective is to analyze pharmaceutical policies of the period from 2003 to 2014, having as reference the Brazilian Health Reform. The sources of evidence were semi-structured interviews and documents, and the data processing was performed using the thematic content analysis technique. The data obtained were organized in two moments (Lula and Dilma periods) and the analysis was based on Marxist theory. The results indicate that the institution of pharmaceutical policies was favored by the participation of social actors linked to the health movement within the State, which has permitted a restructuring of this agenda, even through conflicts.
KEYWORDS:
Health care reform; Health policy; Medicine; Unified Health System