Challenges of Innovation in the Health Economic-Industrial Complex: A Case Study on Implementation of Research Results in a Brazilian Science and Technology Institution

Marcelo Santos Ramos; Ângela Maria Andrade Scavuzzi; Daniela Cerqueira Moraes; Valdeyer Galvão dos Reis; Camila de Sousa Pereira-Guizzo

doi:10.34178/jbth.v7i1.375

Marcelo Santos Ramos
Ângela Maria Andrade Scavuzzi
Daniela Cerqueira Moraes
Valdeyer Galvão dos Reis
Camila de Sousa Pereira-Guizzo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34178/jbth.v7i1.375

Keywords: Innovation, Health Economic-Industrial Complex, Scientific Evidence, Public Health

Abstract

In addition to advancing scientific knowledge, science and technology institutions (STIs) must translate research outcomes into practical applications, thereby addressing societal needs and challenges. Consequently, this study examines the outcomes produced by a public STI, employing the morphology of the Health Economic-Industrial Complex (HEIC) as an analytical framework. Notably, 77.8% of these outcomes have benefited populations marginalized by public policies. The research underscores a robust correlation between the institution's capacity for technological innovation and the chemical and biotechnological industrial subsystems, particularly in diagnostics and diagnostic services. Significantly, the primary impact of these innovations manifests in formulating and enhancing public health policies, thereby directly influencing governmental initiatives aimed at bolstering the Unified Health System.