Brazilian public health experts see de-privatization, regional collaboration as keys to strengthen health system
Public health experts Ligia Bahia and Gonzalo Vecina discussed strengthening Brazil’s Unified Health System through de-privatization and regional consortia ahead of 2026 elections.
SUS: de-privatization is possible – and necessary
Researcher Leonardo Mattos describes how the private sector is infiltrating the public healthcare system in Brazil, fragmenting care provision.
Jaime Breilh: Health is incompatible with capital
Latin American epidemiologist Jaime Breilh discusses the role of public health and science in a capitalist world.
Mexico raises the flag for health sovereignty
Mexico launches a national plan to expand domestic drug production and move toward a free, universal, and public healthcare system.
How private interests are undermining health reform in Colombia
As the Colombian government pushes to build a public healthcare model, private companies are blocking reforms and restricting access to treatments
Trump’s science cuts hit Brazilian health research
US cuts to partnerships threaten health research and impact Brazil’s universities, with researchers encouraging Global South cooperation
When Brazilian health workers discovered Soviet healthcare
During visits to the USSR, Brazilian health workers witnessed a universal healthcare system with modern technology and well-paid staff, sparking public health debates at home
Nursing in Brazil: a story of super-exploitation
Research reveals alarming data on the worsening conditions faced by nurses in Brazil: falling wages and increased precarization push many to work up to 80 hours a week