The Health sector is one of the most important in governance, but it has not been a priority in the allocation of funds from the State Budget (OE). To fill the gap, MISAU receives funds from partners through various programs. The use of these funds and those from the OE has been contested, with allegations of a lack of transparency and integrity in public tenders. procurementlaunched by the Ministry for the acquisition of medicines, medical-surgical material and other hospital equipment.
Since 2015, the Public Integrity Center (CIP) has been monitoring the tenders and drug supply contracts launched and signed by MISAU with suppliers, through the collection of information and, in this article, the MISAU supplier networks, the amounts involved and their way of acting.