2020-03-042020-03-042008MALTA, Deborah Carvalho et al. Inquéritos Nacionais de Saúde: experiência acumulada e proposta para o inquérito de saúde brasileiro. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, São Paulo, v. 11, supl. 1, p. 159-167, 2008.1415-790Xe- 1980-5497http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/18804The information from secondary data sources of existing health information systems are fundamental but insufficient to answer to the current needs of management in the Brazilian Health System (SUS) to identify problems and health needs of the population of Brazil. The population surveys are instruments used as subsidies for formulating and evaluating public policy, its use is increasing in several countries as a support tool in planning health. The paper makes a short revision of survey initiatives in International scope and in Brazil, it proposes a schedule for the realization of the National Health Survey.porAcesso AbertoInformação em saúdeInquérito de saúdeSistema Único de SaúdeHealth informationHealth surveyArtigo10.1590/S1415-790X2008000500017