Transplant management in Brazil: a temporal analysis of financial investments and procedures

Abstract

Objective: To analyze public management actions regarding organ, cell, and tissue transplant procedures and their financial investments in Brazil. Method: Mixed (time and place) ecological study, carried out based on data from the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) Information Technology Department and the National Transplant System, from 2001 to 2023. Temporal trend analyses, descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. Results: Organ, cell, and tissue transplants are concentrated in the Southeast region of the country, with increased costs there. The Northeast and South regions of Brazil have the longest waiting list, with an increasing trend (R2 = 0.96), associated with a decreasing trend in the number of transplants (R2 = 0.97). Conclusion: The difference in the total number of transplants and procedures performed among the Brazilian regions represents the need for organization and investments with strategies aimed at training professionals and raising awareness among the population.