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This article aims to analyze the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in MERCOSUR, as well as decisions on this industry adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts by referring to the main theoretical discussions on health security and autonomy, identifying the role...
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2022
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This article aims to analyze the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in MERCOSUR, as well as decisions on this industry adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts by referring to the main theoretical discussions on health security and autonomy, identifying the role of medical equipment in both concepts. Afterward, the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in Brazil and Argentina are analyzed, as well as the decisions adopted on a national and regional level. With a qualitative methodology, this research is based on a review of primary and secondary sources, as well as in-depth interviews. It is concluded that, even if Brazil and Argentina did recognize a renewed value of this industry, the lack of a regional perspective limits its capability of becoming a relevant sector for health security and autonomy in Latin America. |
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| spelling | urvio-article-49902022-02-07T21:51:52Z Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR Seguridad, autonomía e industria: el equipamiento médico en el Mercosur Seguridade, autonomia e indústria: equipamento medico no MERCOSUL Gil, Luciana-Victoria Argentina; Brasil; Mercado Comum do Sul; Indústria; Seguridade Argentina; Brasil; Mercado común del Sur; Industria; Seguridad Argentina; Brazil; Southern Common Market; Industry; Security This article aims to analyze the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in MERCOSUR, as well as decisions on this industry adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts by referring to the main theoretical discussions on health security and autonomy, identifying the role of medical equipment in both concepts. Afterward, the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in Brazil and Argentina are analyzed, as well as the decisions adopted on a national and regional level. With a qualitative methodology, this research is based on a review of primary and secondary sources, as well as in-depth interviews. It is concluded that, even if Brazil and Argentina did recognize a renewed value of this industry, the lack of a regional perspective limits its capability of becoming a relevant sector for health security and autonomy in Latin America. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las características principales de la industria de equipamiento médico en el Mercosur, así como las medidas adoptadas respecto a ella a partir de la pandemia de COVID-19. Se parte de las discusiones teóricas sobre seguridad y autonomía sanitaria, para identificar el papel de la industria del equipamiento en ambos conceptos. Con base en ello, se analizan las características de dicha industria en Brasil y Argentina, así como las medidas vinculadas al sector que se anunciaron a consecuencia de la pandemia, tanto a escala nacional como, en menor medida, regional. Se utiliza una metodología cualitativa, basada en el análisis bibliográfico y documental de fuentes primarias y secundarias, y en entrevistas en profundidad. Se concluye que, aunque Brasil y Argentina han reconocido el valor de esta industria, la ausencia de una perspectiva regional para su desarrollo limita su capacidad de consolidarse como referencia de la seguridad y de la autonomía sanitaria en América Latina. Abstract This article aims to analyze the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in MERCOSUR, as well as decisions on this industry adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts by referring to the main theoretical discussions on health security and autonomy, identifying the role of medical equipment in both concepts. Afterward, the main characteristics of the medical equipment industry in Brazil and Argentina are analyzed, as well as the decisions adopted on a national and regional level. With a qualitative methodology, this research is based on a review of primary and secondary sources, as well as in-depth interviews. It is concluded that, even if Brazil and Argentina did recognize a renewed value of this industry, the lack of a regional perspective limits its capability of becoming a relevant sector for health security and autonomy in Latin America. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as características principais da indústria de equipamentos médicos no MERCOSUL, assim como as medidas adotadas em relação a ela a partir da pandemia de COVID-19. Parte das vinculações teóricas entre segurança e autonomia sanitária para identificar o papel da indústria de equipamentos em ambos os conceitos. Tendo este suporte teórico como base, analisa as característica desta indústria no Brasil e na Argentina, assim como as medidas vinculadas ao setor que se anunciaram como consequência da pandemia, tanto em nível nacional como, em menor medida, regional. Isto é feito seguindo uma metodologia qualitativa que se apoia em informação de fontes primárias, secundárias e entrevistas aprofundadas. Conclui que, ainda que ambos os países tenham reconhecido o valor desta indústria, a ausência de uma perspectiva regional para o seu desenvolvimento limita a sua capacidade de consolidar-se como referência de segurança e autonomia sanitária regional. FLACSO - Sede Ecuador 2022-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html text/html https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/4990 10.17141/urvio.32.2022.4990 URVIO. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad; No. 32 (2022): Urvio. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad (enero-abril); 8-26 URVIO. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad; Núm. 32 (2022): Urvio. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad (enero-abril); 8-26 1390-4299 1390-3691 10.17141/urvio.32.2022 spa https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/4990/4006 https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/4990/3985 https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/4990/3986 Derechos de autor 2022 URVIO. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad |
| spellingShingle | Gil, Luciana-Victoria Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title | Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title_full | Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title_fullStr | Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title_full_unstemmed | Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title_short | Security, Autonomy and Industry: Medical Equipment in MERCOSUR |
| title_sort | security, autonomy and industry: medical equipment in mercosur |
| url | https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/4990 |