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Health Ministry issues national SUS access guidance for migrants

In force Healthcare

Health Ministry Technical Note 8/2024 gives primary-care teams national guidance on access for migrants, refugees and stateless people. It states that SUS is universal, recommends registration and care without documentary barriers, and calls for culturally sensitive and multilingual support. Access is not limited to people holding legal residence, as the former record implied.

Who it affects

Migrants, refugees and stateless people seeking primary care, and the teams serving them.

Sources

Primary: Ministry of Health — Technical Note 8/2024 ↗

Corroborating: Ministry of Health — migrant access guidance ↗

Verified 2026-08-02 · methodology