Abstract
Objective: To analyze the importance, the systematic and the effectiveness of the National Health Conferences with the advent of the Federal Constitution of 1988. Literature review: as methodological strategy approached the bibliographic revision, and also by using the narrative revision that will base the discussion about the main concepts. and peculiarities that permeate the theme. It will be done through bibliographic survey to be compiled with books and scientific articles in which the authors discuss the theme. The concept of popular participation and its effectiveness with redemocratization stood out. Also addressing the history of creation of national conferences, their initial objective and after the Federal Constitution, their purposes, participatory processes and political phenomenology. In this context, some reflections fit the discussion and analysis. How does popular participation appear at National Health Conferences? Does the kind of democracy in our country favor the participation and protagonism of the citizens? Is such an institute only for the fulfillment of a formality or does it really collaborate with contemporary democracy? Final Considerations: With the advent of the Federal Constitution of 1988, public conferences became important instruments of popular participation. The relevance of the National Health Conferences stands out, as they enable an effective formulation of proposals for the creation of public policies.