Brazil Ministry of Health requests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for SUS

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] The campaign aims to increase national production's share in SUS supply from 40% to 70%.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Prices for weight-loss pens in Brazil have decreased by 70% in less than a year due to increased competition. momentomt.com.br · www.metropoles.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] Obesity prevalence in Brazil rose from 11.8% in 2006 to 25.7% in 2024. momentomt.com.br · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.estadao.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +3 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Lula announced that weight-loss pens would be offered for free through the SUS. www.metropoles.com · www.estadao.com.br · oaltoacre.com
• [● 16 SOURCES] The proposal requests the evaluation of semaglutide or liraglutide, which are active ingredients without patent protection. momentomt.com.br · www.metropoles.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.acessa.com · www.estadao.com.br · +9 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Ministry is testing a protocol with approximately 250 people with severe obesity at Grupo Hospitalar Conceição in Porto Alegre. www.metropoles.com · oaltoacre.com · amazoniaonline.com.br
• [● 29 SOURCES] The Ministry of Health filed a request with Conitec to analyze the incorporation of GLP-1 weight-loss medications into the SUS. momentomt.com.br · www.metropoles.com · portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.acessa.com · www.estadao.com.br · +21 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lula campaign proposes transforming the SUS into a digital, connected system through IT investments.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Envios Agora' service offers deliveries in up to one hour for products up to 15 kg.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Mercado Livre will begin selling prescription medications in Brazil starting September 25.
• [● 27 SOURCES] Competition has reduced the cost of weight-loss medications in Brazil by 70% in less than a year. portaldiarioderondonia.com · esportenaredemt.com.br · oaltoacre.com · cenariomt.com.br · www.acessa.com · +19 more
• [● 25 SOURCES] The Ministry of Health requested Conitec to include GLP-1 weight-loss pens in the SUS drug list. portaldiarioderondonia.com · www.estadao.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · sidneysilva.com.br · +18 more