Abstract

FERREIRA, Ana Sofia. What do we mean when we speak of regulation in the health sphere? . Anál. Social [online]. 2004, n.171, pp.313-337. ISSN 0003-2573.

Reform of health systems demands strengthening of legislation in the sector. The principle aims of this article are to understand the practical implications of such reforms and to comprehend what regulation means in the health sphere, in which contexts it becomes indispensable, which aspects should be regulated, and what regulatory mechanisms (rules and incentive systems) there are in the health sector.

Keywords : Reforma do sistema de saúde; Sistema de saúde; Regulação; Reformas; Portugal; Política de saúde.

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