A implantação das práticas integrativas e complementares (PICS) no Sistema Único de Saúde: análise da evolução dos desafios e da oferta.

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the impact of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC), established in 2006, on the consolidation of Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICS) within the Unified Health System (SUS). PICS include modalities such as acupuncture, homeopathy, phytotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine, which seek to offer holistic therapeutic approaches and promote patients' self-care and autonomy. The research will be conducted through a bibliographic review, using secondary sources, such as scientific articles, institutional reports, and guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study analyzed the progress and challenges in the implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICS) in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), with emphasis on regional inequalities, the available scientific evidence, and monitoring indicators of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC). The results showed significant growth in service provision, especially in the Southeast, but also confirmed disparities among regions and limitations in professional training and data recording. The discussion highlighted that, although the PNPIC has strengthened the institutional recognition of PICS, structural and equity barriers persist, reinforcing the need for more consistent public policies distributed more evenly across the national territory.