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Primary care as a transformative force for equity: lessons from Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Primary care is the foundation of equitable health systems. It not only serves as the entry point to care but also ensures continuity of care over time and embraces a model of patient-centredness, delivering services that respond to individual needs and social realities. By doing so, primary care builds trust, removes barriers to access, and becomes a distinctive field of medicine uniquely equipped to mitigate vulnerabilities and advance health equity. When adequately implemented, primary care transforms health systems by strengthening the connection between communities and care, and by addressing both biomedical needs and the social determinants of health.

Source: The Lancet Primary Care

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanprc.2025.100067

Authors: Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Bruno B Andrade

Institutions: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Primary Care and Health Outcomes

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,680