FEPPS - Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde

What FEPPS - Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde does

FEPPS (Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde) is the state-level research and production foundation linked to the Secretaria da Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (SES/RS), the public health authority of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It operates within Brazil's unified public health system (SUS) and coordinates a state-wide network comprising 2,586 Basic Health Units (UBS), 2,099 Family Health Teams (ESF), 18 Regional Health Coordinator offices (CRS), multiple reference hospitals, regional blood centers, pharmaceutical assistance programs, telemedicine services, and health surveillance functions. The foundation supports production and research activities tied to state health policy, including specialized care networks in cardiology, oncology, and other chronic diseases, alongside flagship programs such as Primeira Infância Melhor (PIM), TEAcolhe, Pró-Hospitais, and Farmácia Digital RS. Core technology infrastructure includes the TABNET health data tabulation platform used for public health statistics and epidemiological reporting.

FEPPS does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through allocations from the state budget of Rio Grande do Sul and federal SUS transfers, with institutional relationships anchored by technical cooperation agreements with PAHO/WHO, UNESCO, and FIOCRUZ. The foundation's go-to-market is non-existent in the traditional sense — its "customers" are the approximately 11 million residents of Rio Grande do Sul who access SUS services free of charge, and the municipal health authorities and providers integrated into the state network. Pricing dynamics are statutorily defined: services are free at point of care, and provider reimbursements are administered through SUS tables.

The foundation's strategic posture is public-sector and policy-driven rather than competitive. Leadership changed in April 2026 with Lisiane Wasem Fagundes assuming the Secretary of Health role. Program expansion has been incremental, focused on digital channels (digital pharmacy), new clinical pathways (autism care via TEAcolhe), and continued operation of legacy internationally recognized programs (PIM). The entity is institutionally durable but lacks the commercial optionality or growth catalysts typical of private-sector health companies.

Name

FEPPS - Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde

Legal name

Secretaria da Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Website

https://saude.rs.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FEPPS is the state health research and production foundation of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, coordinating the state-wide public health system (SUS) including 2,586 Basic Health Units, hospitals, pharmaceutical assistance, and telemedicine for the state's residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Health Department & Public Health Administration (BPAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Emergency Health, Trauma Care & Public Health Response (BPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Health surveillance
• Primary care networks
• Telehealth services
• Specialized care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Health Services Funding: State budget allocation and federal transfers through Fundo Estadual de Saúde (FES) to finance public health actions and services across Rio Grande do Sul, managed by the state health secretariat for SUS implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde (FEPPS), operating through the Secretaria da Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (SES/RS), coordinates and delivers public health services across Rio Grande do Sul State as part of Brazil's Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). It manages 2,586 Basic Health Units, 2,099 Family Health Strategy teams covering approximately 60% of the population, 18 regional health coordinator offices, and specialized care networks spanning cardiology, oncology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and emergency services. The foundation also operates health surveillance, pharmaceutical assistance, blood services, organ transplant coordination, telehealth support, and targeted programs for vulnerable populations including elderly, women, children, and mental health patients.

Product overview

FEPPS/Secretaria da Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul operates as a comprehensive public health system offering a portfolio of interconnected health services organized through multiple care networks and specialized programs. The system is structured around primary care (Atenção Básica with 2,586 Basic Health Units), specialized care networks (cardiology, orthopedics, nephrology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, nutrition, burns, bariatric surgery, and high-risk pregnancy), and regional health programs including TelessaúdeRS for telehealth support. Key programs include Inverno Gaúcho com Saúde (seasonal respiratory care), Saúde 60+ RS (elderly care), SERMulher RS (women's health), TEAcolhe RS (autism care), PIM (early childhood development), and Farmácia Digital RS (digital pharmacy). The organization also manages hospital regulation (SAMU 192, Central de Transplantes), epidemiological surveillance (CEVS), pharmaceutical assistance (DEAF), and citizen feedback services (Ouvidoria SUS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programa Pró-Hospitais (PPH/RS): Program allowing companies to allocate ICMS tax contributions to finance public hospitals
• Primeira Infância Melhor (PIM)
• Saúde 60+ RS
• SERMulher RS
• Inverno Gaúcho com Saúde
• Farmácia Digital RS

Products and services

• TelessaúdeRS

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 60% population coverage by Estratégia Saúde da Família with 2,099 teams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPAS/OMS (Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through technical cooperation projects managed by UGP (Unidade de Gerenciamento de Projetos). Multiple ongoing editals (01-13/2025, 01-02/2026) for selection of consultants and specialists in health areas including PIM, chronic diseases, and epidemiological surveillance.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation through Projects 914BRZ1082 and 914BRZ3058, managed by UGP. Multiple selection processes ongoing for specialists in health research, surveillance, and education (Editais 01-10/2024, 01-03/2026).
• FIOCRUZ (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation in health research, training, and surveillance. Partner in TelessaúdeRS training programs and Ouvidoria SUS system training (OuvidorSUS platform).
• FAPERGS (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPSUS (Programa de Pesquisa para o SUS) partnership for research funding in health sciences, with regular calls for proposals managed jointly.
• CELEP (Centro de Referencia Latinoamericana para la Educación Preescolar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal technical cooperation from Cuban institution that supported PIM (Programa Primeira Infância Melhor) methodology development, based on 'Educa a tu Hijo' project.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research council partnership for scientific and technological development in health, involved in PPSUS calls and research project funding.
• SUS Municipal Health SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 497 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul with municipal health systems that implement SUS services, coordinated through CRS regional offices and CIB bipartite commission.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministério da Saúde (Brazil): Federal SUS authority overseeing all state health secretariats. Comparable as the parent regulatory and financing body for the public health system in which SES/RS operates.
• FIOCRUZ - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz: Federal-level health research and production foundation, partner of SES/RS. Comparable as a public health research/production entity with overlapping surveillance, training, and pharmaceutical assistance mandates.

Direct peers

• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná: State health secretariat of Paraná, operating SUS with regional health divisions. Comparable as a southern Brazilian state health authority with similar population scale and programs.
• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Minas Gerais: State health secretariat serving Minas Gerais, with similar regional coordination, primary care, and specialized network structures under SUS. Directly comparable state-level authority.
• Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Rio de Janeiro: State health secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, operating SUS with regional coordination. Comparable state-level health authority serving a large urban population.
• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina: State health secretariat of Santa Catarina, neighboring Rio Grande do Sul. Directly comparable in scale, regional structure, and SUS implementation in southern Brazil.
• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo: State-level health authority in São Paulo, providing SUS services to ~46 million residents. Highly comparable as a state health secretariat with similar regulatory, financing, and care-network functions.

Others

• Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde (OPAS): PAHO/WHO regional office for the Americas, an active partner of SES/RS through technical cooperation agreements. Comparable as a public health authority providing guidance, technical assistance, and population health programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SaudeGovRS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SaudeGovRS
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaudeGovRS
• Instagraminstagram.com/saudegovrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fepps---funda-o-estadual-de-produ-o-e-pesquisa-em-sa-de

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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