# Brazil medical school regulatory actions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-medical-school-regulatory-actions
> Updated: 2026-08-06T16:53:15.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the Brazilian legislature passed a bill that would suspend the opening of new private medical schools for five years, signaling a hardening stance on the rapid expansion of medical education. Less than a month later, a federal judge issued a provisional ruling that halted the Ministry of Education’s sanctions against dozens of medical courses that had received low scores on the first National Examination of Medical Training (Enamed). The court’s decision temporarily lifted penalties such as suspension of new admissions, reduced vacancy numbers, and loss of federal financing, pending further litigation.

On 5 August 2026 the Regional Federal Court of the 1st Region, led by Judge Maria do Carmo Cardoso, granted an injunction requested by the Associação Brasileira de Mantenedoras de Ensino Superior (Abmes) and the Associação Brasileira das Faculdades (Abrafi). The order suspends the use of Enamed results as a basis for MEC penalties for 107 courses nationwide, halting measures including admission suspensions, vacancy cuts and exclusion from federal financing programmes. The ruling, citing lack of transparency in the exam’s methodology, remains in force until a final judgment, underscoring the continuing legal contest over how Brazil’s medical education system is regulated and quality‑controlled.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Brazilian Federal Court Suspends Enamed Sanctions on Medical Schools

Brazil's TRF‑1 court, led by Judge Maria do Carmo Cardoso, temporarily halted MEC sanctions on medical schools that scored poorly on the Enamed exam, pending a final ruling.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-court-halts-mec-sanctions-on-lowscoring-medical-courses

### 2026-07-09: Brazilian Bill Suspends New Private Medical Schools for Five Years

Brazil's PL 1165/26 imposes a five‑year ban on new private medical school openings and seat expansions, mandating government monitoring and restructuring of low‑performing courses; public schools are exempt.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-bill-suspends-new-private-medical-schools-for-five-years

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