Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome with high prevalence, significant morbi-mortality and is the leading cause of hospital admissions of Brazilian patients over 65 years of age. Drug therapy plays a key role in the care of HF patients, aimed to control symptoms, improve functional classification, reduce hospital readmissions and HF-related mortality rates. Despite the evidence of drug therapy proven benefits in HF, their access through the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) remains unexplored. […]
