Abstract
Introduction:
public and social policies aimed at a comprehensive worker’s health care have been weakened in face of the recently changes in the world of work and the prevailing economic interests.
Objective:
to reflect on themes that have contributed for worker’s health care actions becoming less effective and comprehensive.
Method:
essay based on a documentary research and literature review.
Results:
we discussed the following themes: institutions/services in charge of the occupational health care; Occupational Health Surveillance; social protection and occupational health information systems; human resources development for occupational health care.
Conclusion:
in order to reach worker’s health comprehensive care, the formulation of new programmatic guidelines and the implementation of intervention measures are necessary.
Keywords:
occupational health policy; occupational health; information systems; public health surveillance