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Healthcare safety and supply developments in Brazil and PT

Overview

Health authorities in Brazil and Portugal have issued various safety and supply alerts. In Brazil, Anvisa suspended three clinical trials by Novartis for the experimental cell therapy rapcabtagene autoleucel following the deaths of three participants due to severe reactions related to hemophagocytic syndrome.

In Portugal, Infarmed prohibited the export of 51 medications, including treatments for cancer, depression, and migraines, to protect the national supply. Additionally, the National Institute of Emergency Medical Services (INEM) reached an agreement with the Union of Pre-Hospital Emergency Technicians (STEPH) to improve emergency response and prevent strikes. In Castelo Branco, health authorities issued an alert after detecting the Aedes albopictus mosquito, a potential carrier of dengue, zika, and chikungunya. While the species has been identified through the national vector surveillance network, authorities noted that no infected mosquitoes have been detected in the country to date.

Entities

INEM · Unidade Local de Saúde do Alentejo Central · ULS de Castelo Branco · Hospital Regional Dr. Leopoldo Bevilacqua · Novartis

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Lula proposes judicial reform as Portugal manages health and medical supply updates

    President Lula proposes Brazilian judicial reforms, while Portugal implements medicine export bans, resolves emergency service disputes, and alerts to the presence of the Aedes albopictus mosquito.

  2. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Healthcare updates: New radiotherapy in Brazil and service suspensions in Portugal

    Healthcare updates show new radiotherapy capabilities arriving in Vale do Ribeira, Brazil, while patients in Évora, Portugal, face travel challenges due to suspended radiotherapy services.

Sources

abola.pt · aredacao.com.br · diarioeconomico.co.mz · leiagora.com.br · maisfutebol.iol.pt · postal.pt · saudeonline.pt

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