EXPENDITURES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T) AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) APPLIED TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH: CORRELATION WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING AND PUBLIC POLICIES FOR THE PERIOD 2014 – 2023

Abstract

This study analyzes public expenditures on Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) within the Ministry of Health (MS), correlating them with human resources training provided by the Ministry of Education (MEC/CAPES) between 2014 and 2023. The timeframe covers the period from the 2015 fiscal crisis to the 2023 budgetary restoration, including the critical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research investigates how structural investment in the scientific base and personnel qualification within the National Graduate System support the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (CEIS). Adopting a transversal approach, it examines the role of regulatory frameworks, such as the New Legal Framework for S,T&I, in reducing external dependence and promoting health sovereignty. The results indicate that the resilience of health policies depends on the integration between the MS technological induction and the academic capacity fostered by the MEC.