Under a massive expansion of its oncology services, Brazil’s national health care system (SUS) will offer cancer patients access to nine new treatments and expand coverage for 66 already-covered procedures, including 46 chemotherapy treatments. (source: PharmaTimes) The nine treatments which are to be made available for the first time through the SUS include three for [...]
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Patients must set the agenda on non-communicable diseases
The International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO) yesterday held a side meeting at the World Health Assembly in Geneva in regards to the role of patients in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases. The press release from this event is attached below. More updates from the World Health Assembly can be followed on twitter via #worldhealthassembly, [...]
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