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Nursing and mental health policy developments in Brazil

Overview

In Brazil, legislative and professional developments are addressing nursing competencies and mental health care protocols.

Federal deputy Rejane introduced Bill PL 4.840/2026, which proposes that all public and private pharmacies must accept prescriptions issued by nurses registered with the Conselho Regional de Enfermagem (COREN). The bill aims to enforce existing prescribing competencies recognized under current law rather than creating new powers.

Concurrently, health professionals are working on specialized care protocols. At a seminar hosted by the State University of Rio de Janeiro, representatives from the Federal Council of Nursing (Cofen) discussed a national nursing protocol designed to improve care for individuals in crisis involving alcohol and psychoactive substances. Additionally, Fiocruz has scheduled an international seminar for October 2026 to address the medicalization of life and the use of psychotropic drugs through a psychosocial lens.

Entities

Federal Council of Nursing · State University of Rio de Janeiro · Rejane (federal deputy) · University of Michigan · Law 7.498/1986

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Brazil health seminars address drug policy and mental health care
Health experts in Brazil are addressing drug policy and mental health care, focusing on new nursing protocols for substance crisis and the rising use of psychiatric medications.
13 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Brazil Bill Guarantees Acceptance of Nurse Prescriptions in Pharmacies
Brazilian deputy Rejane introduced PL 4.840/2026 to mandate pharmacies accept nurse‑issued prescriptions, citing existing laws and imposing penalties for refusals.

Sources

cofen.gov.br · racismoambiental.net.br