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75 gap statements mined from Public Health in Brazil papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,218 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The research highlights the need for further analysis of the complexities of judicialization and its impact on social human rights. The study suggests that there is a lack of understanding of how judicialization contributes to or limits the effectiveness of social human rights.

    A EFETIVIDADE DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS SOCIAIS NO BRASIL: ENTRE A JUDICIALIZAÇÃO E AS LIMITAÇÕES DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS · 2026 · DOI
  • The research highlights the need for further studies on the factors contributing to these delays and the impacts on patients and the healthcare system. The study also emphasizes the importance of considering the regional characteristics and specific context of each region when developing healthcare policies and strategies.

    DIREITO FUNDAMENTAL À SAÚDE E TEMPO DE ESPERA NO SUS: UMA ANÁLISE DA REALIDADE DE MANAUS, AMAZONAS · 2026 · DOI
  • The lack of understanding of how judicial delays affect the effectiveness of social rights. The need for alternative solutions to improve access to justice.

    A judicialização e o cidadão de papel: caminhos para efetividade dos direitos e a superação da morosidade no sistema de justiça brasileiro · 2026 · DOI
  • It highlights the need for effective macro-regulation to address these challenges.

    MACRO-REGULAÇÃO, SAÚDE SUPLEMENTAR E QUALIFICAÇÃO ASSISTENCIAL NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DOCUMENTAL DO PAPEL DA ANVISA E DA ANS NA TRANSIÇÃO PARA MODELOS DE CUIDADO BASEADOS EM VALOR · 2026 · DOI
  • Future research should focus on the evaluation of the effectiveness of regulatory agencies in the health sector. It should also explore the impact of macro-regulation on health care outcomes and patient safety.

    MACRO-REGULAÇÃO, SAÚDE SUPLEMENTAR E QUALIFICAÇÃO ASSISTENCIAL NO BRASIL: ANÁLISE DOCUMENTAL DO PAPEL DA ANVISA E DA ANS NA TRANSIÇÃO PARA MODELOS DE CUIDADO BASEADOS EM VALOR · 2026 · DOI
  • There is a gap in understanding the challenges and strategies for safe medication administration in hospitals. There is a need for further study on the role of nursing professionals in preventing errors.

    ESTRATÉGIAS E DESAFIOS PARA A ADMINISTRAÇÃO SEGURA DE MEDICAMENTOS: ESTUDO TRANSVERSAL COM PROFISSIONAIS DE ENFERMAGEM EM HOSPITAL DE REFERÊNCIA NO INTERIOR DE GOIÁS · 2026 · DOI
  • The paper identifies a gap in the lack of integration between institutions in addressing domestic violence. There is a need for continued training of professionals to address domestic violence.

    A IMPORTÂNCIA DA REDE DE APOIO (DELEGACIAS DA MULHER, MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO E JUDICIÁRIO) NO ENFRENTAMENTO DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA · 2026 · DOI
  • The research highlights the need for a more nuanced approach to healthcare policy and practice.

    "É você que faz o processo andar" · 2026 · DOI
  • The study highlights the need for more research on the experiences of families navigating the healthcare system.

    "É você que faz o processo andar" · 2026 · DOI
  • It highlights the need for further research on the challenges and strategies used by nurses in these contexts.

    O papel do enfermeiro na gestão da Rede de Frio e na execução do Programa Nacional de Imunização: desafios e estratégias para a qualidade da vacinação · 2026 · DOI
  • The gap is the lack of efficient management in the community service center. The gap is the need for a simulator to optimize attendance and reduce waiting time.

    E agora, Dr. Jos? Como vamos resolver as filas? Compreendendo a gestão de filas em serviços por meio de simulação multiagente · 2026 · DOI
  • The paper highlights the need for further research on the human impact of public management decisions.

    Turbulências na gestão pública: Dilemas e desafios na reestruturação de órgãos federais · 2026 · DOI
  • The study was limited by the heterogeneity of the included studies. The study was limited by the lack of generalizability of the findings to other contexts. The study was limited by the reliance on secondary data sources.

    Perfil dos usuários do SAMU 192 no Brasil: revisão integrativa (2019–2025) e implicações para a regulação · 2026 · DOI
  • The study identifies the challenge of balancing the protection of individual rights with the need for rationality and efficiency in the allocation of resources for health services. The paper notes that the judiciary faces the challenge of making informed decisions about health services, given the complex technical and scientific questions involved.

    Judicialização da saúde no Brasil: entre a efetividade do direito fundamental e a racionalidade das políticas públicas · 2026 · DOI
  • The paper notes that the judiciary lacks the technical expertise to make informed decisions about health services. The study also highlights the limitations of the current model of judicialization, which can lead to distortions in the allocation of resources and unequal treatment of patients.

    Judicialização da saúde no Brasil: entre a efetividade do direito fundamental e a racionalidade das políticas públicas · 2026 · DOI
  • The study highlights the need for more effective cooperation and coordination among member states.

    A GOVERNANÇA REGIONAL SUL-AMERICANA CONTRA A PANDEMIA A PARTIR DA VISÃO DO INTERGOVERNAMENTALISMO LIBERAL · 2026 · DOI
  • The study highlights the need for more research on the Mercosul's response to regional crises.

    A GOVERNANÇA REGIONAL SUL-AMERICANA CONTRA A PANDEMIA A PARTIR DA VISÃO DO INTERGOVERNAMENTALISMO LIBERAL · 2026 · DOI
  • The study suggests that future research should focus on long-term trials to confirm the findings. The study notes that future research should consider the methodological assumptions of network meta-analysis and the limitations inherent to short-term trials.

    ISBE & Cochrane Portugal Newsletter nº 384: Eventos adversos e suspensão terapêutica dos fármacos anti-hipertensores · 2026 · DOI
  • The study notes that prior work has shown varying effects of antihypertensive drugs on patients, but a systematic review is needed to address this gap.

    ISBE & Cochrane Portugal Newsletter nº 384: Eventos adversos e suspensão terapêutica dos fármacos anti-hipertensores · 2026 · DOI
  • The research highlights the need for interinstitutional integration to ensure rights and reduce conflicts.

    A atuação resolutiva do Ministério Público Militar em questões atípicas-estruturais: Estudo de caso da área residencial civil-militar na faixa de fronteira de Clevelândia do Norte · 2026 · DOI
  • The research highlights the need for legal and institutional solutions to ensure the effectiveness of fundamental rights for the civilian population resident in militarized areas.

    A atuação resolutiva do Ministério Público Militar em questões atípicas-estruturais: Estudo de caso da área residencial civil-militar na faixa de fronteira de Clevelândia do Norte · 2026 · DOI
  • The lack of international cooperation and coordination in responding to the pandemic. The criticism and conspiracy theories faced by China in its response to the pandemic. The vulnerabilities of Latin America's healthcare systems.

    COOPERAÇÃO SANITÁRIA ENTRE CHINA E AMÉRICA LATINA DURANTE A PANDEMIA · 2026 · DOI
  • The study identifies the challenge of understanding the relationship between judicialization and financial performance in the Brazilian health insurance market. The study also identifies the challenge of addressing the gap in the understanding of this relationship.

    A dissociação entre lucratividade e litigiosidade na saúde suplementar brasileira · 2026 · DOI
  • Further studies on the impact of China's actions on global health governance. Analysis of the long-term effects of the cooperation between China and Latin America on healthcare systems.

    COOPERAÇÃO SANITÁRIA ENTRE CHINA E AMÉRICA LATINA DURANTE A PANDEMIA · 2026 · DOI
  • The government's disregard for science and human rights - The exposure of vulnerable populations to the collapse of the healthcare system - The need for a critical examination of the government's response…

    A COVID-19 E A MORTE COMO POLÍTICA DE ESTADO NO BRASIL · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) The study suggests that there is a lack of understanding of how judicialization contributes to or limits the effectiveness of social human rights (“A EFETIVIDADE DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS SOCIAIS NO BRASIL: ENTRE A JUDICIALIZAÇÃO E…”, 2026); (2) The lack of understanding of how judicial delays affect the effectiveness of social rights (“A judicialização e o cidadão de papel: caminhos para efetividade dos direitos e…”, 2026); (3) Future research should focus on the evaluation of the effectiveness of regulatory agencies in the health sector (“MACRO-REGULAÇÃO, SAÚDE SUPLEMENTAR E QUALIFICAÇÃO ASSISTENCIAL NO BRASIL:…”, 2026); (4) There is a need for further study on the role of nursing professionals in preventing errors (“ESTRATÉGIAS E DESAFIOS PARA A ADMINISTRAÇÃO SEGURA DE MEDICAMENTOS: ESTUDO…”, 2026); (5) The paper identifies a gap in the lack of integration between institutions in addressing domestic violence (“A IMPORTÂNCIA DA REDE DE APOIO (DELEGACIAS DA MULHER, MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO E…”, 2026). 75 gap statements have been mined from Public Health in Brazil papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 1,218 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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