The new Public Leadership Center (PLC) survey, published in August 2025, revealed an alarming data: Recife presented a position of 100 in the specific pillar of the quality of health
The new Public Leadership Center (PLC) survey, published in August 2025, revealed alarming data: Recife had a fall of 100 positions in the specific pillar of the quality of health In the ranking of the competitiveness of the Municipalities. The capital pernambuco has passed 246th in 346th place Among the 418 cities assessed in this indicator – a significant retreat that He exhibits serious weaknesses in the public health networkAlthough the city still maintains higher performance in other pillars.
THE Health quality in Recife It has been measured on the basis of indicators such as maternal mortality, childhood mortality, malnutrition and obesity during childhood, as well as deaths from preventable causes. All these factors have had negative performance compared to 2024, according to CLP data.
THE Health quality in RecifeWhich has already dealt with structural difficulties, now it also suffers from greater demand, especially after the prolonged impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and dense.
Another factor that may have influenced the results is the reduction of the scope of prevention and follow -up -up programs of the family. In regions with greater social vulnerability, Challenges such as the availability of professionals and inputs They also attack primary treatments, which can help increase the demand for care in hospital units.
Despite punctual investments in recent years, the data reveal that the Health quality in Recife He did not follow the evolution of other capital. While the municipalities with the smallest population managed to climb the ranking, the capital Pernambuco saw its precipitated positioning.
For public policies specialists, the recovery of Health quality in Recife It requires urgent measures: expansion of the coverage of primary care, review of contracts with OS (social organizations), enhancement of professionals and improvements in access to exams and specialties.
The significant drop in the ranking acts as a warning for local managers. Without concrete actions and medium -term planning, public health in Recife runs the risk of continuing in a silent collapse – with real effects on the most vulnerable population.
Source: Terra

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