In this study are analyzed articles, theses, dissertations and monographs produced in Brazil, in the period from 2009 to 2013. Studies about judicialization of health have increased each year, demonstrating the importance of the topic, looking for ways to understand and point solutions for the problem. This text formally discusses the descriptor 'judicialization of health', making analysis with the results found on 20 studies located from the databases of the Health Virtual Library and Scientific Electronic Library Online. This article provides an overview on the subject and fosters new productions in order to understand the phenomenon of judicialization of health.
Judicialization of health; Access to medication; Public health
