Tag: health

The Temer Administration Wants to Put Brazil in a Straitjacket for 20 Years

Brazilian President Michel Temer has been trying to take drastic steps to address the ...

Brazil Renews for Three More Years Contract with Cuban Doctors

Antônio Nardi, executive secretary at Brazil’s Health Ministry, signed a deal which ensures the ...

Cutting Workers’ Rights? Just a Rumor to Create Division, Says Brazil’s President

Brazilian President Michel Temer announced that he will combat rumors flying around the streets ...

Five Challenges to Visit Brazil Through the Eyes of Foreigners Living There

A survey conducted by InterNations, the largest network and information site for people working ...

Brazil’s More Doctors Program with Cuban Professionals Is a Success

The close medical supervision of patients not just at the hospital but also at ...

Brazil President Refuses do Answer Why Her Party Backs Up Top Corrupt PT Leaders

Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil, admitted “many problems and challenges” still plague the ...

Less than 10% of Brazilians Are Happy with Health Care, Including Private Care

Public and private health care services in Brazil are considered to be ok, poor ...

The World Cup Games Won’t Stop the Street Protests in Brazil

Brazil went through a roller coaster in June of 2013. Thousands of people overflowed ...

In Brazil Health Care Is Universal: 10% Like It, 61% Call It Bad or Terrible

Brazilians have a public health system called SUS (Unified Health System). It is a ...

In Brazil Smoking Is Down But Half of Population Is Overweight

Brazilians are smoking less but continue to lead sedentary lives, a survey by Brazil’s ...