# Health sector congresses in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/health-sector-congresses-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-18T18:01:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Various health-focused congresses were held in Brazil in September 2026, addressing different sectors of the national healthcare landscape. In Brasília, the XIII Legal Congress of Supplementary Health focused on the sustainability of the private healthcare sector. Discussions centered on the incorporation of new technologies and the “judicialization of health services.” Participants explored Risk-Sharing Agreements (ACR) to manage the costs of new therapies through mechanisms such as spending limits and payments conditioned on clinical outcomes. Simultaneously, the 10th Brazilian Congress of Social and Human Sciences in Health, organized by Abrasco, took place in Manaus. This event emphasized the challenges of interculturality and the environment, specifically regarding the Amazon region. Key topics included indigenous health, the strengthening of the Unified Health System (SUS), and the necessity of professional training that meets the specific needs of diverse Brazilian territories. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Abrasco holds health sciences congress in Manaus The 10th Brazilian Congress of Social and Human Sciences in Health was held in Manaus to discuss health equity, interculturality, and the strengthening of the SUS in the Amazon region. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abrasco-holds-health-sciences-congress-in-manaus ### 2026-09-14: Supplementary Health Congress debates innovation and sustainability in Brazil The XIII Legal Congress of Supplementary Health in Brasília discussed managing high-cost medical technologies and risk-sharing agreements to ensure system sustainability and patient access. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supplementary-health-congress-debates-innovation-and-sustainability-in-brazil --- Cite as: Health sector congresses in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/health-sector-congresses-in-brazil