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Dialysis patient trends and healthcare in Brazil

Overview

Data from the National Dialysis Observatory indicates that the number of dialysis patients in Brazil has grown by 55% over the last decade, reaching a total of 170,868 individuals. This growth represents an annual rate of 9.2%. Reports highlight significant regional disparities in care, noting that while the Southeast region hosts nearly half of all patients, the North region accounts for only 5% of treatments despite containing 8.5% of the population.

In observance of National Dialysis Day, healthcare organizations have launched initiatives to promote early diagnosis and prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). In Rio de Janeiro, partnerships provided free blood pressure and glucose testing to encourage public awareness of risk factors like hypertension and diabetes. Additionally, the Fundação Pró-Rim reported performing over 73,000 hemodialysis sessions between January and July 2026 across its units in Santa Catarina and Tocantins.

Entities

Brazil · Associação Brasileira dos Centros de Diálise e Transplante · Hospital das Clínicas · MetroRio · DaVita Tratamento Renal

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil marks National Dialysis Day with kidney health awareness

    On National Dialysis Day in Brazil, health organizations are promoting early CKD diagnosis through public screenings and reporting high volumes of dialysis sessions provided by regional foundations.

  2. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil dialysis patient numbers grow 55% in a decade

    Dialysis patients in Brazil have grown 55% in ten years, reaching over 170,000 people, though regional inequalities persist in healthcare access.

Sources

andersonlopesoficial.com.br · gymonder.nl · ojornal.net · portaldiarioderondonia.com