Open-access A look at the unfulfilled promises of the Brazilian Health Care Reform: reflections in light of decolonial and Black feminist theories

Abstract

By an analytical-interpretative effort of re-reading the historical facts regarding the idea, proposal, movement, and process of the Brazilian Health Care Reform (HCR) in light of decolonial and Black Feminist theories and critics, this study aims to propose an epistemological and political turn toward a decolonial health praxis. In a first moment, it reflects about some points of incoherence of certain dimensions in the HCR proposal. The second part of this studyd (re)positions this analysis concerning the coloniality situation in Brazil regarding what lies at stake in the attempt of “life redemocratization” in this country. Finally, it highlights that despite much progress to be made, the Brazilian Health Reform is assuredly not a “denatured movement.”

Keywords: Brazilian Health Care Reform; Black Feminism; Decoloniality; Interpretations of Brazil

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