New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South Africa
The temporary measure has been published in the Federal Gazette.
June 24, 2021Topic
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)
Brazil’s Prosecutor’s Office calls for criminal investigation into government purchase of Indian vaccine
Federal District Prosecutor Luciana Loureiro Oliveira saw evidence of crime in the contracting and pointed to "interests divergent from the...
June 23, 2021
STF decision orders São Paulo state to supply cannabidiol medication to patients
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) has ruled that it is the State's duty to supply drugs that, although not registered...
June 23, 2021
Brazil may miss deadline to buy 100 million Covishield vaccine doses
Brazil may miss next Fr'iday's deadline to buy 100 million Covishield doses from Indian Serum Institute Laboratory
June 17, 2021
Experts criticize Brazilian cities vaccinating teenagers before priority groups
Betim (MG) and Cacoal (RO) began using Pfizer doses to immunize people over 12, which is not recommended by the...
June 17, 2021
Gamma variant accounts for 90% of cases in São Paulo; Butantan begins clinical trials of Butanvac
There are 19 coronavirus variants circulating in São Paulo and the P.1, originated in Manaus, is predominant in the state
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s health regulator authorizes exceptional Sputnik V import by another 7 states
Brazilian ANVISA has authorized the exceptional import of the Sputnik V vaccine by 7 more Brazilian states
June 16, 2021
São Paulo residents seek out Pfizer vaccine for future travel advantages
Preference for Pfizer's vaccine stems from information on unwanted reactions and protection levels or fear of a future "vaccine passport"
June 9, 2021
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passes bill authorizing medical cultivation of cannabis
The bill authorizing the legalization of controlled cultivation of cannabis sativa in Brazil for medicinal and scientific purposes was passed...
June 9, 2021