FDA Approves Generic Lenacapavir for HIV, but Brazil Is Left Out of Cheap Distribution
The highly effective twice-yearly injection will reach 120 countries at US$ 40 per person per year; in Brazil, the maximum authorized price is R$ 20,900 per dose.
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10 storiesChild Dies of Measles in New York as US Reaches Six Deaths in 2026
The state records its first death from the disease in more than 30 years; the country has 4,852 cases this year, double the 2025 total.
Study Projects 39% Rise in Cervical Cancer Deaths Worldwide by 2050
Research in Nature Medicine analyzed 204 countries; for Brazil, the estimate points to 26,500 cases and 10,900 deaths in 2023.
Nov 01 · 05:00
Daily Pill for Lung Cancer Keeps 55% of Patients Free of Progression After Seven Years
The result with lorlatinib is unprecedented in advanced disease, but the drug costs about R$ 37,000 a month and is not covered by the SUS.
Oct 31 · 06:11
Work Leaves for Gambling Addiction Hit Record in 2026 and Already Exceed All of Last Year
INSS granted 377 benefits for gambling disorder through August; experts say the real number is higher because of underreporting.
Oct 29 · 04:00
Anvisa Approves Five More Pens for Diabetes and Obesity; Total Reaches 20 in 2026
The new registrations are for liraglutide and semaglutide, but there is still no launch date or set pharmacy price.
Nov 01 · 23:00
Obesity Care in SUS Primary Care Grows 259% in Ten Years
Sisvan records 11.12 million adults with obesity in 2026; 71.5% of those monitored are above their ideal weight.
Nov 01 · 17:26
Mpox Cases in Rio State Already Exceed 2025 Total
State Health Department confirms 211 cases in 2026, compared with 119 last year, with no deaths recorded; the capital accounts for 167.
Oct 31 · 08:05
Transplant Waiting List Reaches 49,700 People in Brazil, With Kidneys Leading Demand
The family of a 14-year-old goalkeeper donated organs and helped bring the issue to light; São Paulo has 23,700 patients waiting.
Oct 30 · 13:00
Only 1.5% of Municipalities Meet the Flu Vaccination Target
Health Ministry dashboard shows 52.45% coverage of the target group in the South, Southeast, Center-West and Northeast; experts cite El Niño.