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Comparative analysis with international experiences, including the United Kingdom, Belgium, and South Africa, demonstrates that the institutionalization of HE training fosters greater efficiency, equity, sustainability, and rationality in the use of public resources. The findings suggest that continuous technical qualification in this field constitutes an essential component for strengthening Brazil\u2019s National Health System (SUS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this context, there is a clear need for the formulation of government policies that stimulate, incentivize, and expand PHE in Health Economics, leveraging the potential of technological platforms such as AVASUS and the Brazil Telehealth Program, both of which possess significant reach, adherence, and engagement across the national territory.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2026.1776536","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,2]],"date-time":"2026-03-02T06:42:58Z","timestamp":1772433778000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Permanent health education for health economics in Brazil: a forgotten facet?"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Manoel Hon\u00f3rio","family":"Rom\u00e3o","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]},{"name":"Distance Education and eLearning Graduate Program, Open University of Portugal\/University of Minho","place":["Braga, Portugal"]}]},{"given":"Jordana Crislayne","family":"de Lima Paiva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Lorena","family":"de Mac\u00eado Silva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Elinaldo Bernardo","family":"de Oliveira Junior","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Jo\u00e3o Maria Mac\u00eado","family":"da Costa","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Israel Jos\u00e9","family":"dos Santos Felipe","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Rodrigo Pires","family":"de Campos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of International Relations (IREL), University of Brasilia (UnB)","place":["Brasilia, Brazil"]},{"name":"Development Society and International Cooperation Graduate Program, University of Brasilia (UnB)","place":["Brasilia, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Tha\u00edsa G\u00f3is Farias","family":"de Moura Santos Lima","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS), Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)","place":["Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil"]},{"name":"Ministry of Health, Brasilia","place":["Brasilia, Brazil"]}]},{"given":"Maria Carmem F. 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