Ligia Bahia
BrazilacademicFemale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ligia Bahia is a prominent Brazilian academic and researcher specializing in public health. She is a professor at the Institute of Studies in Collective Health at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Bahia is known for her critical insights into the Brazilian healthcare system, particularly regarding the challenges and dynamics between public and private health services. In recent news, she commented on the new initiative allowing private health plans to assist the public healthcare system (SUS), highlighting the potential benefits of trading debts for services.
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Lígia Bahia, a sanitary doctor and professor at UFRJ, considered the episode a complete absurdity and believes the responsibility lies entirely with the school.
pelo menos 20 pessoas são medicadas em hospitais após uso repetido de agulhasBrazil· 2026-09-13
Lígia Bahia is a public health doctor who critiques the diagnosis underlying Flávio Bolsonaro's health proposal.
Promessas de Flávio Bolsonaro para corrida eleitoral são vagas e têm lacunas, dizem especialistasBrazil· 2026-03-01
Ligia Bahia is a professor and researcher at the National Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) who believes the conglomerate reduces market competitiveness.
Como fica a consolidação do Bradesco para o consumidor? Planos vão mudar? Preço vai subir? EntendaBrazil· 2026-03-01
Ligia Bahia is a doctor and professor at UFRJ who critiques the quality of medical education in Brazil.
por que 38% dos médicos concluem cursos privados sem qualificação mínima?Brazil· 2026-01-23
Ligia Bahia is a doctor and professor at UFRJ who critiques the quality of medical education in Brazil.
por que 38% dos médicos concluem cursos privados sem qualificação mínima?Brazil· 2026-01-23Ligia Bahia, a professor at the Institute of Studies in Collective Health, supports the initiative to exchange debts for services to SUS.
Pacientes do SUS poderão ser atendidos por planos de saúde a partir deste mês; quem tem direito? Tire todas as suas dúvidasBrazil· 2025-08-01
