What is SUS?
The Unified Health System (SUS) is one of the largest and most complex public health systems in the world, offering services that range from simple blood pressure checks to organ transplants — all completely free of charge. It ensures comprehensive and universal access to health care for the entire population of Brazil.
Internationally recognized as a model of universal public health policy, SUS is a global reference in vaccination programs, epidemiological surveillance, organ transplants, and the response to public health emergencies — as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in the training and appreciation of health professionals, promoting continuing education and integration among different areas of care.
Clinic: 24-Hour Health Care
In partnership with the Regional Nursing Council of Pará (COREN-PA), the clinic will provide free health care and guidance throughout all days of the event, based on the principles and guidelines of the Unified Health System (SUS).
Why do we defend SUS?
Through SUS, all Brazilian citizens have access to public health care — whether in rural areas, riverside communities, forests, or cities — making it a real instrument in the fight against social inequalities.
By integrating with the City of Youth, the Health Space reaffirms its commitment to health as a right, not a privilege, emphasizing the importance of defending and strengthening SUS as the heritage of the Brazilian people and as an inspiration for other nations seeking fairer and more humane models of care for life.
Health Space Programming
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Facilitator
Lorena do Carmo
Phytotherapist, Popular Health Educator in the Use of Medicinal Plants from the Joaquim Venâncio Polytechnic School of Health, a technical-scientific unit of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation / Ministry of Health.
Popular and Integrative Health
Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) are therapeutic approaches aimed at preventing health problems, promoting well-being, and supporting recovery. They emphasize attentive listening, the building of therapeutic bonds, and the connection between human beings, the environment, and society.
These practices were institutionalized through the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices in the Unified Health System (PNPIC) and are implemented within Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS).
At the City of Youth, these practices will be offered in the Popular and Integrative Health Room.
