SUS: In Defense of Public Health

2025· 53 min·

The documentary "SUS: Em Defesa da Saúde Pública" (In Defense of Public Health), directed by Luciano Oreggia and Cristiano Burmester, offers a profound exploration of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), highlighting its role as a monumental civic achievement that guarantees healthcare as a constitutional right for over 200 million people. Through moving personal testimonies and expert analysis, the film showcases the vast reach of the system—from routine vaccinations and primary care to complex surgeries and sanitary surveillance—while courageously addressing its structural challenges, funding shortages, and the ongoing struggle to preserve universal healthcare.