Conasems - Conselho Nacional de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde

What Conasems - Conselho Nacional de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde does

CONASEMS (Conselho Nacional de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde) is a Brazilian non-profit civil association founded in 1989 and headquartered in Brasília, DF, that serves as the legally recognized national representative body for municipal health secretaries across all 5,570+ Brazilian municipalities. Established in the wake of the 1988 Constitution and the creation of the Unified Health System (SUS), the organization operates under Lei 8.080/1990 and Lei 12.466/2011, which grant it guaranteed seats on the Tripartite Intermanagers Commission (CIT) and the National Health Council (CNS). Its membership is effectively mandatory for municipal health secretariats, channeled through a network of 27 state-level COSEMS councils that form the Rede CONASEMS/COSEMS. The organization is led by President Hisham Mohamad Hamida and Executive Secretary Mauro Guimarães Junqueira, supported by a 112-person staff and an elected board of directors, vice presidents by region, and a fiscal council.

The organization's product portfolio combines digital platforms, training infrastructure, knowledge resources, and large-scale events. Core technology assets include the Painéis Conasems interactive dashboard platform (paineis.conasems.org.br) for municipal health-data monitoring, the portal.conasems.org.br web portal, the AVA/Mais CONASEMS virtual learning environment, the TV CONASEMS broadcast platform, and the Rede COSEMS network database. Programmatic offerings span the annual Mostra Brasil Aqui tem SUS exhibition (21st edition in 2026, with 11,000+ works and 2,000+ municipalities engaged), the XXXIX Congresso Nacional (13,000+ participants, described as the world's largest public-health management event), the Estação SUS video series, technical guidance across eight thematic areas (Atenção Básica, Assistência Farmacêutica, Vigilância, Atenção Especializada, Gestão da Informação, Financiamento, Direito Sanitário, Gestão), daily legislative updates, and specialized training courses delivered through Educa CONASEMS in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Pfizer, and AC Camargo Cancer Center. Recent product launches in 2026 include the Plataforma de Gestão do Cuidado (care-management platform co-developed with the Ministry of Health) and the 1st Mostra de Coordenação do Cuidado na APS.

CONASEMS operates as a non-profit funded by mandatory institutional membership contributions from municipal health secretaries (per tables approved by its General Assembly), recurring federal transfers from the Fundo Nacional de Saúde pursuant to Lei 8.080/1990 and Lei 12.466/2011, event and congress registration income, and strategic partnerships with public and private institutions (Claro for broadcast distribution to 18+ million viewers, Pfizer for respiratory-infection training, Fiocruz and OPAS/OMS for international credibility and award programs, Fundação Maria Cecilia and AC Camargo for specialty initiatives). The organization does not sell products or services commercially and does not publish pricing. Its go-to-market is community-led: reach is achieved through the COSEMS network, the annual congress, the Mostra program, and Educa CONASEMS training, supplemented by digital content distribution via the web portal, YouTube (Canal CONASEMS), weekly bulletins, and TV CONASEMS.

Name

Conasems - Conselho Nacional de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde

Legal name

Conselho Nacional de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde

Website

https://conasems.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CONASEMS is a Brazilian non-profit association, founded in 1989, that legally represents all 5,570+ municipal health secretaries nationwide and supports them with digital dashboards (Painéis), training courses (Educa CONASEMS), the annual congress, and the Mostra Brasil Aqui tem SUS knowledge-exchange program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Management Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers (THAHACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal health management
• Public health advocacy
• Health policy representation
• SUS training programs
• Health data monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal Membership Contributions: CONASEMS is funded primarily through mandatory institutional representation contributions from municipal health secretaries, based on tables approved by the General Assembly. Part of these contributions is passed on to the state-level COSEMS organizations.
2. Federal Government Transfers: Resources from the National Health Fund (Fundo Nacional de Saúde) received pursuant to Lei 8.080/1990 and Lei 12.466/2011, as CONASEMS is recognized as representative of municipal entities in health matters.
3. Event Registrations and Space Rental: Revenue from congress and event registrations, as well as space rental at events organized by the Council.
4. Partnerships and Sponsorships: Collaborations with organizations such as Claro, Pfizer, Fiocruz, and others for specific programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CONASEMS is a non-profit civil association that represents all municipal health secretaries across Brazil's 5,570+ municipalities. It provides collective representation in national SUS deliberative bodies, technical support for municipal health management, training and capacity-building programs, knowledge-sharing platforms (dashboards, e-learning, virtual catalog of best practices), and hosts the world's largest public health management congress annually.

Product overview

CONASEMS operates as a national council representing municipal health secretaries, offering a unified platform of interconnected products and services focused on strengthening Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS). The core offering includes the Painéis Conasems interactive dashboard platform for health data monitoring, complemented by knowledge resources like the Mostra Brasil exhibition program and virtual catalog for sharing successful municipal experiences. Educational content is delivered through the Estação SUS video series and Educa CONASEMS online courses. Technical support is provided through Orientações Técnicas thematic guidance, daily legislative updates, and reference publications including the Guia de Bolso and mental health crisis care guide. The organization coordinates the national Congress and maintains the Rede COSEMS network connecting all 27 state health councils. These products work together to support the approximately 5,570 municipal health departments across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Painéis Conasems Interactive dashboard platform offering advanced analytics tools for health monitoring and decision support to strengthen the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Targeted at municipal health managers and policy decision-makers.
• Mostra Brasil, Aqui tem SUS Annual awards exhibition program that recognizes and disseminates successful municipal health experiences, promoting knowledge exchange and best practices across Brazil's municipalities. Mobilized over 11,000 works involving 2,000+ municipalities.
• Estação SUS Educational video program series featuring expert discussions on strategic SUS topics, with episodes covering HIV elimination, vertical transmission prevention, mental health crisis management, planning, and primary health care practices.
• Orientações Técnicas Structured technical guidance service covering eight thematic areas: Basic Care, Pharmaceutical Assistance, Health Surveillance, Specialized Care, Information Management, Financing, Health Law, and Management. Targeted at municipal health secretaries.
• Legislação Diária Daily legislative update service providing notifications about Ministry of Health ordinances, clinical protocols, and health regulations affecting municipal management.
• Rede COSEMS Network connecting all 27 Brazilian state councils of municipal health secretaries (COSEMS), providing data access, contacts, and state-specific information and news. Forms the operational backbone for distributing CONASEMS programs nationwide.
• Congresso Nacional do CONASEMS Annual national congress bringing together thousands of municipal health managers to discuss SUS strengthening, regionalization, and share successful experiences. The 2026 edition (XXXIX Congress) attracted 13,000+ participants.
• Educa CONASEMS Online education platform offering professional development courses for SUS workers, including partnerships with the Ministry of Health, Pfizer, and other institutions for specialized training programs. Has qualified more than 1 million health professionals.
• Plataforma de Gestão do Cuidado Care coordination management platform developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health to support and qualify healthcare management at the municipal level.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million health professionals trained through CONASEMS courses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ClarocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2026Partnership with Claro to disseminate TV CONASEMS content through Claro TV, reaching over 18 million people. This partnership significantly amplifies the reach of CONASEMS educational and health awareness content to a broad national audience.
• PfizercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Partnership for the Educa CONASEMS series on Integrated Care in Respiratory Infections. The course attracted 2,500 enrollments immediately after launch, demonstrating the value of this pharmaceutical-industry educational collaboration.
• Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Multiple strategic partnerships including the Course on Insulinotherapy in SUS for APS (with 1,000+ enrolled professionals), the Plataforma de Gestão do Cuidado (Care Management Platform), and the Guia de Bolso. Represents the core institutional relationship for national health policy implementation.
• AC Camargo Cancer CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Partnership for the Course on Care Coordination Practice from APS, enabling 3,000+ works to be submitted for the upcoming 1st Mostra de Coordenação do Cuidado na APS. All selected experiences will have participation costs covered by CONASEMS.
• OPAS/OMS (Term of Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Term of cooperation signed during the XXXIX Congress between CONASEMS and OPAS/OMS, reinforcing the partnership for strengthening municipal health management and health policy qualification in Brazil.
• Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Mostra Brasil Aqui tem SUS awards program. Fiocruz created two award categories for the first time: recognizing works developed in favelas and peripheries, and the IdeiaSUS award, both highlighting outstanding experiences across Brazil's five regions.
• OPAS/OMS (Pan American Health Organization / WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for awarding outstanding APS experiences at the Mostra Brasil. OPAS/OMS representatives participate in CONASEMS events, and a term of cooperation was signed during the XXXIX Congress. Organization provides international credibility and alignment with global health guidelines.
• Fundação Maria Cecilia Solto VidigalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Mostra awards, selecting three outstanding works in child protection in SUS. Demonstrates collaboration with civil society foundations for health initiatives.
• COSEMS (State Councils of Municipal Health Secretaries)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 27 state-level COSEMS organizations that are institutionally linked to CONASEMS, forming the Rede CONASEMS/COSEMS for municipal health management support. These organizations receive financial contributions from CONASEMS and execute regional programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Abrasco - Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva: Brazilian Association of Public Health — a non-profit academic and professional association that, like CONASEMS, organizes national congresses, training, and publications for the SUS community. Comparable as a membership-based convening body focused on Brazilian public health.
• Fiocruz - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz: Brazil's premier public health research institution and Core strategic partner of CONASEMS for the Mostra Brasil awards program. Comparable as a public-health knowledge producer operating within SUS with overlapping training, publication, and convening activities.

Direct peers

• COSEMS-SP (Conselho de Secretarias Municipais de Saúde de São Paulo): The São Paulo state-level council of municipal health secretaries — one of CONASEMS's 27 channel-partner COSEMS organizations. Operates the same model at state level, distributing CONASEMS programs and representing municipal secretaries within São Paulo.
• CONASS - Conselho Nacional de Secretários de Saúde: The parallel national council representing state health secretaries in Brazil. CONASEMS represents municipal secretaries while CONASS represents state-level secretaries; both are recognized under Lei 8.080/1990 with seats in CIT, making CONASS the closest structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• OPAS/OMS - Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde: PAHO/WHO's Brazil office is a Core strategic partner of CONASEMS (term of cooperation signed at XXXIX Congress). It provides international health-policy alignment and is comparable as a convening and normative body operating in the same SUS/Brazilian public-health space.
• Conselho Nacional de Saúde (CNS): Brazil's National Health Council, the higher-level deliberative body where CONASEMS holds a guaranteed seat. CNS is the broader public-participation forum shaping SUS policy, making it a structural counterpart in the same governance ecosystem.
• Ministério da Saúde (Brazil): Brazil's federal Ministry of Health is CONASEMS's primary counterpart and partner (joint courses, Plataforma de Gestão do Cuidado, Guia de Bolso). As the federal SUS administrator, it operates in the same public-health policy space and shapes the regulatory environment CONASEMS navigates.

Others

• IBGE - Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística: Brazil's national statistics agency — relevant as an indirect counterpart because CONASEMS's Painéis dashboards consume and republish health and demographic data. Comparable as an enabler of public-health data infrastructure that CONASEMS aggregates and distributes to municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/canalCONASEMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conasems

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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