Datasus: An Essential Tool for Public Health in Brazil

Since its creation in 1991, the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) has implemented information systems and IT support necessary for the planning, operation, and control of institutions linked to the SUS. Furthermore, DATASUS provides information that can assist in analyzing the health situation, making evidence-based decisions and developing health programs. Measuring the population’s health status began with recording mortality and survival data evolving epidemiological and morbidity information. Currently, data on morbidity, disability, access to services, quality [...]