Fiocruz establishes cooperation with Community of Portuguese Language Countries
The Foundation, the Brazilian Agency for Cooperation, and the Executive Secretariat of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) signed a memorandum of understanding in Lisbon, Portugal. Agreement represents an important step in strengthening health systems of CPLP members
Foundation participates in bilateral meetings of the Ministry of Health with G20 leaders
Amid the discussions of the G20 Health Working Group, Brazil's minister of Health, Nísia Trindade Lima, participated in bilateral meetings with authorities and global leaders, and invited the president of Fiocruz to some of them. The Foundation also participated in the T20 Summit
Mario Moreira is reelected president of Fiocruz
Mario Moreira has been reelected by the institution's public servants to serve a term from 2025 to 2028. The candidate received 2,901 votes, which corresponds to 81.8% of the valid votes. A total of 3,546 votes were cast
Research shows the impact of incarceration on the tuberculosis epidemic in Latin America
An unprecedented study conducted by Fiocruz in partnership with institutions from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and the United States found that incarceration is the main risk factor for tuberculosis in this region
Foundation and GEMMABio announce partnership for development of gene therapies
The agreement outlines clinical development activities for six main programs, including treatments for GM1 gangliosidosis, Krabbe disease, and metachromatic leukodystrophy, within the scope of the Unified Health System (SUS)
Alcohol consumption costs Brazil US$ 3.2 billion a year and causes 12 deaths an hour
Men accounted for 86% of the deaths, nearly half of which were due to cardiovascular diseases, accidents, and violence. The study was conducted by Fiocruz Brasília, at the request of Vital Strategies and ACT Promoção da Saúde
Article: Advanced and accessible therapies in public health
"Brazil is one of the few countries with the potential to take advantage of this medical revolution for the population free of charge, through SUS", says the president of Fiocruz, Mario Moreira, and the special advisor to the Presidency Camile Sachetti, in this article
Pasteur Network members unite efforts to accelerate mRNA vaccine research
Fiocruz, through Bio-Manguinhos, Institut Pasteur Dakar, Institut Pasteur Korea, Institut Pasteur (Paris), and Institut Pasteur Tunis have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in vaccine development. Foundation also signed a MoU with the Institut Pasteur of Iran. The documents were signed during the Pasteur Network Annual Meeting, in Rio
Fiocruz News Agency receives science journalism award
On its 20th anniversary, Fiocruz News Agency was honored with the Einstein Most Admired in Health, Science, and Wellbeing Award, promoted by the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in partnership with the website Jornalistas&Cia, in the category Specialized Outlet in Science Journalism
Agreement is signed with China National Center for Bioinformation
The MoU between the Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS/Fiocruz) and CNCB outlines collaboration in Bioinformatics and Big Data in Biological Sciences. It also highlights partnerships not only in research and education but also aimed at addressing both national and global challenges
