Brazil seeks healthcare innovation through operational efficiency

Brazil faces significant challenges in managing its healthcare system due to its continental population size and constant resource constraints. According to the OECD ‘Health at a Glance 2025’ report, Brazil allocated 9.4% of its GDP to healthcare in 2024, which is slightly above the OECD average of 9.3%, though significantly lower than the 17.2% seen in the United States.

The focus for the Brazilian system is shifting from merely doing more with less to leveraging operational data and technology. Innovation is increasingly being sought not just in new medicines or equipment, but in the optimization of healthcare operations. By utilizing information generated from patient visits, exams, and staff productivity, the goal is to increase efficiency and improve care quality through new data-driven models.