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Article: Megabase de dados da Saúde avança sem debater governança, soberania e controle público
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In July 2025, the Brazilian government formally established the National Health Data Network (RNDS) as the official interoperability platform for the Unified Health System (SUS). The network already integrates over 80% of states and consolidates billions of clinical records, aiming to become a strategic digital infrastructure for public policy and medical research.

However, the governing decree centralizes the network's coordination and technical regulation within the Ministry of Health itself, specifically under the DATASUS department. This structure raises significant concerns about governance, technological sovereignty, and effective control, as there is no independent oversight body or multisectoral council to supervise the system handling sensitive population data.

The main topics covered are the official launch and scale of the RNDS, its operational rules and data protection principles, and the critical concerns regarding its concentrated governance model.

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https://capitaldigital.com.br/megabase-de-dados-da-saude-avanca-sem-debater-governanca-soberania-e-controle-publico/
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Published Date
2026-03-12 18:12
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2026-03-12 15:30
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2026-03-12 15:32
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