Highlights ■ Law 12.732/12 had limited impact on breast cancertreatment access. ■ Persistent delays in breast cancer diagnosis & treatment in São Paulo, 2013-2024. ■ External oversight prioritizes compliance, not direct results evaluation. ■ Reorient oversight to induce greater managerial  accountability. ABSTRACT Objective: This article analyzed the impact of Law No. 12,732/2012 on breast cancer care in São Paulo State (Brazil) between 2013 and 2024, as well as the role of external oversight. Methods: This qualitative-quantitative study used 58,892 records […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate Primary Health Care attributes and analyze the association between the fulfilment of these attributes and problem-solving capacity of services for elderly patients. Methods A cross-sectional, observational, quantitative study. The Primary Care Assessment Tool, designed to assess Primary Health Care attributes, was employed to evaluate elderly users of Primary Care Units located in the south region of the city of São Paulo (SP). Results Many attributes assessed at the reference services were considered as unsatisfactory by users. […]