Challenger of Innovation in the area of health: learning in the ongoing debate

Abstract

This paper describes the importance of integration among the areas that generate scientific knowledge and industrial environment as well as the multidisciplinary nature of research organizations. Points to the convergence of multiple interests of different actors involved, creating an environment conducive to innovation. Public policies, particularly those embodied in Plan of Action for Science, Technology and Innovation(PACTI) 2007-2010 and the Productive Development Policy (PDP), induce so favorable, that these features constitute strong points in Brazil.