Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)

Brazil health response expands amid measles and West Nile

129 clusters · 643 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil reports 35 measles cases amid regional outbreaks

Following the Pan American Health Organization’s warning of a Southern‑Hemisphere respiratory virus surge, Brazil’s health authorities intensified surveillance and vaccination efforts throughout the 2026 winter. Early me

GLP-1 drugs: clinical trends, safety, and market shifts

247 clusters · 895 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: GLP-1 medications transform obesity treatment approach

Since mid-2026, the expansion of GLP-1 agents for obesity has been accompanied by intensified safety monitoring and evolving clinical data. Research suggests secondary benefits, including a 21% lower risk of fragility fr

Brazil expands regulation and health responses to betting

121 clusters · 568 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Niterói bans sports betting advertising in public spaces

Brazil’s multi-level strategy to manage the betting boom has expanded to include new revenue redirection laws, localized prevention policies, and intensified judicial scrutiny. In July 2026, President Luiz Inácio Lula da

Brazil FIES debt discount legal dispute

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Brazil federal precatórios deadline moves to February 1

The First Chamber of Brazil’s Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has taken up special appeals to resolve the specific deadline for granting a 1% discount on Fundo de Financiamento Estudantil (FIES) debt balances. This di

Brazil health sector oversight and judicialization

7 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Brazil's STJ issues rulings on judicial recovery and healthcare rights

Since late July 2026, Brazil’s health and social-assistance sectors have faced intensified oversight from audit courts, the judiciary, and legislative bodies. In Acre, the Tribunal de Contas do Estado notified Health Sec