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Brazil health crisis: rising obesity and diabetes trends

38 clusters · 156 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil obesity cases monitored by SUS triple in ten years

Diabetes and obesity continue to drive Brazil’s public health challenges. A study in The Lancet reveals that adult obesity has more than tripled over three decades, rising from 7.8% in 1990 to 27.7% in 2023. Experts attr

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Brazil organ transplant demand and logistics updates

163 clusters · 470 sources · last updated

Latest: Minas Gerais organ donation refusal rates drop below national average

Brazil’s public health system (SUS) continues to face a significant gap between organ donation and transplant demand. Recent Ministry of Health data shows more than 49,000 people are on waiting lists, with approximately