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Awards
Great names in Health
06/18/2012 at 02:35 PMPERSONALITIES Great names in Health Brazil is a rich country in terms of diversity and natural beauties. There is no doubt about that. But another outstanding point that few persons must know is the important personalities in the Health area, whether by their contributions for the advancements they attained both in Medicine, as leaders of companies or by promoting events in that area. Next, we will be exposing the carrier... Learn more -
General
The achievements of the Brazilian industry in health products
06/18/2012 at 02:34 PMThe achievements of the Brazilian industry in health products The industry of health products in the world is one of the most dynamic sectors of the Economy. In 2009, the sales invoicing of those items was estimated in U$ 289 billion, and it is forecasted it will attain U$487 billion in 2016, resulting in a yearly growth of 7%. The sector has more than 27 thousand industries around the world employing more than 1 million people. It is expected the... Learn more -
Technology
SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION
06/18/2012 at 02:33 PMR$ 1.5 billion invested in scientific projects and to enlarge our technological area For the next four years, the Ministry of Health will rise fourfold the amount invested in the research and development areas to innovate the sector. Recently, it was presented an investment plan with an amount of R$ 1.5 billion, R$ 350 million per year. Those resources will be applied on strategic actions defined according to the set of major themes aligning... Learn more -
Health Tourism
MEDICAL TOURISM
06/18/2012 at 02:32 PMBrazil in the international route of the medical tourism “Health Trip” is the practice of travelling to another cities or countries in order to get medical assistance for diagnosis, surgeries and treatments in different medical specialties. Brazil turned to be a promising alternative in the medical tourism route, as it is a worldwide reference in several medical specialties with many hospitals and institutions accredited by non-profitable organizations that... Learn more -
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Government Health Projects
06/18/2012 at 02:30 PMHealth is a very serious matter The Ministry of Health is developing several programs and actions in order to assure a qualified medical attendance to the population, and these are some of them: Fighting Against Dengue: This disease is one major problem to the public health in the whole world, and especially in Tropical countries like Brazil. During the first semester of 2001, the cases confirmed of such disease had a 45%... Learn more