PARKINSON'S: THE CIVIL LIABILITY OF THE STATE IN THE PROVISION OF MEDICINES: A JURISPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The challenges to access to Parkinson's disease medications through the public health system have been a very important and complex issue in the Brazilian judicial context. As a result, patients who need these drugs need to resort to the courts to guarantee their fundamental right to health. In this context, this paper aims to analyze the jurisprudential understanding regarding the provision of high-cost medications by the State for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, through a narrative review and data collection through bibliographic research. Using materials published in books, scientific articles, monographs, dissertations, theses and legislation relevant to the topic of Parkinson's disease, its treatment and the role of the State in the provision of high-cost medications, the information obtained made it possible to understand the challenges faced by patients suffering from the disease, the need to improve public health policies and their effectiveness, in addition to reflecting on the role of federative entities in guaranteeing the right to health.