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How Brazil dealt with past epidemics
WebOne of the deadliest pandemics in human history —claiming the most lives since the Black Plague crisis in the 14th century—the Spanish flu killed between 1 and 6 percent of the world’s population in the late 1910s, with some 35,000 deaths in Brazil. The Spanish flu even claimed the life of Brazil’s president-elect Rodrigues Alves, who
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Brazil’s 2022 health budget could be smallest in a decade
WebDespite Brazil’s recent strides in beating the pandemic — with a 60-percent rate of fully-vaccinated people — there is potential trouble ahead for the country’s health system: if the 2022 budget passes as is, money earmarked for health policies will be the smallest since 2012, receiving a paltry 3.19 percent of the total, according to a recent …
AstraZeneca becomes the most-used vaccine in Brazil
WebWhatsApp. (Updated: Jul 05, 2021 14:18) The Covid-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca became the most widely used immunizer in Brazil as of this July 2, according to data from the Health Ministry. Since Brazil’s first vaccine shot administered on January 17, the CoronaVac had been holding that title. Numbers show that the British-Swiss vaccine
Tech Roundup: How AI helps Brazil's health system
WebAI alleviates the burden on Brazil’s health system. Brazil’s tally of confirmed coronavirus deaths has hit 530,000, with the pandemic taking a massive toll on the country’s healthcare system. To help avoid new collapses in the system, healthtech company Laura launched Laura Care, a chatbot which uses artificial intelligence and machine
Category: Coronavirus Go Health
Integrated healthcare becomes the go-to model for Brazilian …
WebIn 2016, at the height of what was Brazil’s worst economic crisis on record at the time, the population’s loss of purchasing power took a heavy toll on the health insurance sector. When Covid-19 hit four years later, one expected a perfect storm for private healthcare: increasing costs due to the health emergency and fewer customers due to …
Colombia: Petro presents health reform proposal
WebBy Fabiane Ziolla Menezes. Feb 14, 2023 13:58 3 min read. President Gustavo Petro of Colombia presented his long-awaited proposal to reform the country’s healthcare system yesterday. True to the promises made during his electoral campaign, the congressional bill plans for a much more state-controlled system, which no longer seeks …
Brazil’s many doctors are unequally spread out
WebPhoto: Joa Souza/Shutterstock. New data released on Monday by Brazil’s Federal Council of Medicine confirms the unequal distribution of doctors between the country’s urban centers and rural areas. According to the Council’s data, there are almost 564,500 practicing doctors in Brazil, equivalent to 2.56 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants.
Lula launches new iteration of More Doctors program
WebPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday launched the More Health for Brazil program, a new iteration of the More Doctors program that aims to bring doctors to remote areas of the country suffering from a shortage of health workers. The government promises to invest BRL 712 million (USD 135 million) to hire 15,000 doctors. The More …
Brazil could take the lead in public treatment of skin cancer
WebA cutting-edge form of photodynamic therapy to treat skin cancer has been developed in Brazil, and the country could be the first in the world to make this effective non-invasive alternative available for free to its citizens. The new skin cancer protocol developed by Brazilian researchers eliminated 93 percent of tumors during trials.
Brasília to build three new field hospitals to cope with demand
WebCovid-19 patient and family member in Brasília. Photo: Breno Esaki/AS/DF. Governor Ibaneis Rocha of Brasília announced the construction of three new field hospitals in the Brazilian capital. Mr. Rocha expects works to begin on March 26. When completed, it will provide citizens with an extra 300 beds to treat coronavirus patients.
Category: Coronavirus Go Health
Brazil breaks record of dengue deaths in a calendar year
WebBrazil on Monday officially surpassed its all-time record of deaths by dengue fever in a single calendar year.. The Health Ministry’s online dashboard monitoring the dengue emergency registered 1,116 deaths by this afternoon, topping the 1,094 deaths recorded in the entirety of 2023. Another 1,807 deaths were under investigation. Brazil …
Dengue cases in Brazil hit a million amid spike
WebMar 01, 2024 14:08 2 min read. WhatsApp. Data from Brazil’s Health Ministry shows that the country has surpassed the mark of one million dengue fever cases in the first eight weeks of 2024, including both confirmed and suspected infections. At this point last year, Brazil had recorded just over 207,000 cases.
Brazil's healthcare system unprepared for fast-aging population
WebBrazil’s healthcare system unprepared for fast-aging population. Twenty-seven-year-old Fábio Cruz lost hope in Brazil’s public health system when his mother suffered a stroke. Doctors at a downtown casualty unit sent him home, diagnosing his 60-year old mother with a bout of “stress.”. When Mr. Cruz took his mother to Albert …
Petro to reshuffle cabinet after clash over healthcare reform
WebColombia’s Petro faces cabinet reshuffle after clash over health reform. President Gustavo Petro of Colombia had to deal with an unplanned cabinet shakeup this week, firing three of his ministers on Monday following internal differences around a broad reform package, which will begin with a proposal to overhaul the country’s healthcare …
São Paulo to declare a dengue health emergency
WebThe state government of São Paulo on Tuesday announced it made the decision to declare a dengue emergency — being the ninth of 27 states to do so. The move allows the state to expedite the procurement of materials and personnel, as well as receive federal funds. The state’s Health Department told The Brazilian Report a decree …
Brazil’s dengue fever deaths hit records in 2023
WebBrazil reported a record 1,094 deaths from dengue fever in 2023, according to the Health Ministry. The previous year with the most deaths was 2022, when 1,053 deaths were recorded. The data shows that Brazil recorded more than 1.6 million dengue cases last year, a 16 percent increase compared to 2022. Cases were recorded in more …
How Brazil’s air pollution threatens its future
WebPhoto: USP. Approximately seven million people die each year as a consequence of air pollution, with 90 percent of these deaths taking place in low- and middle-income countries, according to new findings. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest research shows that although countries are making efforts to mitigate air …
Merger could create world’s biggest HMO
WebCombined, the resulting company would be the world’s largest vertically integrated HMO. The news caused a market frenzy, with shares of Hapvida and Notre Dame soaring 23 and 30 percent, respectively. Should the move go ahead, the resulting company would be valued at no less than BRL 120 billion (USD 21.8 billion) with an 18-percent …
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