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The Brazilian National Academy of Medicine (ANM) and the Fiocruz Global Health Center (Cris/Fiocruz) promoted the Symposium on Global Health and Health Diplomacy and Brazilian Foreign Policy, on October 17, in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting brought together researchers and professors from the areas of health and international relations, in addition to having a conference of ambassador and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Celso Amorim.
Presentations and debates covered a range of topics from international issues on intellectual property and patents to the own concept of global health, including…
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The Center for Tobacco and Health Studies of the National School of Public Health (Ensp/Fiocruz) launched in October, with the support of the American Cancer Society and Inova-Ensp Program, the supplement Tobacco control in Brazil: the achievements and challenges of a successful policy, at the journal Cadernos de Saúde Pública. The special publication features 18 previously unpublished articles by national and international authors on the advances in tobacco control policies following the ratification of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2005…
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Temperature increase of up to 5°C, 25% reduction in total annual precipitation volume, and 36% increase in the number of consecutive days without rain. When associated with data on health, population, vegetation, occurrence of extreme events and socio-economic structures, these scenarios allow us to define which municipalities in the State of Amazonas, in the Amazon, will be more vulnerable to climate change.
The diagnosis is made from a technological innovation, a software named Climate Vulnerability System (Sistema de Vulnerabilidade Climática — SisVuClima),…
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Widely used in the treatment of diseases like some cancers such as breast, gastric and bone, monoclonal antibodies also have high potential for application against the zika virus. The evidence was demonstrated in a study led by US scientists, in partnership with the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz) and the University of São Paulo (USP), published on October 4, in the international journal Science Translational Medicine. Despite the refined technique of producing monoclonal antibodies, the idea is simple: when introduced into the body, they were able to fight against zika virus, with high…
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A question still open about yellow fever vaccine 17DD is the duration of its protection to the immunized person. The resolution of that question gains even more importance in populations living in endemic areas, and also because of the outbreak that started in 2017 and is still ongoing in Brazil. More than a theoretical debate, the answer to that question materializes in the definition of a vaccination schedule (the single dose recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) or two doses, reinforced after 10 years, as it was recently practiced in Brazil?) and, in the case of Institute…
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On the last November 6, 7 and 8, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA); the UNDP World Centre for Sustainable Development (RIO+ Centre) and Fiocruz promoted the International Consultation on Science, Technology and Innovation in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Health-Related Goals. The meeting brought together government and UN Officials, researchers, and representatives of civil society, providing a diverse picture of the opportunities and challenges of the UN document.
The discussions involved points such as what policies…
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"Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) in the health sector must incorporate the foundations of social inclusion, the appropriate use of natural resources and the integration of policies to achieve effectiveness in their interventions". With these words, the manager of the area of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and international adviser of the Fiocruz Global Health Center, Luiz Augusto Galvão, made the balance of the conclusions of the second day of the international consultation on science, technology and innovation in…
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The newsletter of the Center for International Relations in Health (Cris) is prepared by the Coordination of Social Communication for Fiocruz (CCS), an advisory board of the Presidency of Fiocruz with the support of the Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health (Icict/Fiocruz).
Editorial supervision: Elisa Andries (CCS) - elisa.andries@fiocruz.br
Edition: Cristina Azevedo (CCS) - cristina.azevedo@fiocruz.br
Editorial Coordination (Cris): Clementino Fraga (Cris) - clementino.fraga@fiocruz.br
Design: Bruno Oliveira e Aldo Moura (Icict…
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The intense heat in Rio de Janeiro is not just an appeal for going to the beach or a reason for discomfort and stress for those with no way of cooling off. The high temperatures for which the marvelous city is known are related to an increased mortality in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. This is what research by João Henrique de Araujo Morais, a doctoral student at the Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health (Ensp/Fiocruz) and researcher at the Epidemiological Intelligence Center of the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, shows. The study conducted by the Public Health…
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Biodiversity Law: Reference Documents
Brazil was one of the first countries to implement an Access and Benefit Sharing legislation for genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge: the Provisional Act 2186-16/ 2001, according to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The intention was to prevent biopiracy and ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of this biodiversity. In practice, however, this law created barriers to Research & Development (R&D), brought obstacles to innovation and patents, interfered in international collaborations and…
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After 180 days from the publication in the Official Gazette, the Law 13.123 entered into force on November 17th, 2015, and, according with the legal deadlines, the government had these same 180 days for the regulation of the law by the publication of a decree. However, past this deadline, the regulatory decree was not published and the Provisional Measure 2186-16 / 01, the previous legislation, was revoked. So, we stayed for almost 6 months in a scenario in which there was a law in force without regulation, resulting in a legal vacuum. Finally, on May 12, 2016 the Decree 8.772 was published.…
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Nagoya Protocol: Reference Documents
The Nagoya Protocol is the international agreement that regulates the Access and Benefit Sharing. That is, it establishes guidelines for commercial relations between the provider country of the genetic resources and the user country, covering aspects such as royalty payments, establishment of joint ventures, the right to technology transfer and training.
The protocol was created by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at its tenth meeting (COP 10), which took place on October 29, 2010, in Nagoya, Japan, and entered…
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Since 2015, Brazil has a new legislation which provides for the use of Brazilian biodiversity by science and production chain. It is the Law 13.123, known as the Biodiversity Law. Its rules define, in the jargon of the area, "access to genetic resources, protection, access to associated traditional knowledge and benefit sharing for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity". The new legal framework was regulated by Decree 8.772/16, on May 12, 2016.
In the scientist´s routine, it is very common to have to use to biodiversity resources. It means that, in their research, they will…
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Brazil´s most important health institution, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), has a new President. Nísia Trindade Lima, a highly awarded researcher, teacher, sociologist and former vice-president of Fiocruz, is the first woman to chair the institution in its 116-year history.
After winning the internal elections with 59.7% of votes over second-place-runner Tania de Araujo-Jorge’s 39.6%, Nísia was nominated on January 4th by the President of Brazil, Michel Temer, and his Minister of Health, Ricardo Barros, to rule from 2017 to 2020.
The President’s Profile
Senior researcher with a Ph.D.…
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They have as their primary function the acquisition, preservation, identification, cataloging and distribution of authenticated microorganisms to support scientific research, epidemiological studies, as well as the development and production of bioproducts for diagnostics, vaccine and drugs, and also acting as specialized services providers.
For consulting the services provided by the microbiological collections, including their electronic catalogue of microbial strains and the staff contacts, click on the collection acronym:
• Collection of Bacteria from Amazon (CBAM)
• Collection of…
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The Fiocruz Zoological Collections maintain specimens that attest the zoological richness of various regions of Brazil. They ensure the denomination of groups of organisms and establish the information basis for analysis of geographic distribution, morphological diversity, kinship relationships and evolution of species, leading to a greater understanding of the epidemiological relationship of vectors and reservoirs with their infectious agents.
For consulting the services provided by the zoological collections, including their electronic catalogue of zoological specimens and the staff…
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The Botanical Collection of Fiocruz consists of herbarium specimens of plants (exsiccates), from medicinal use, found in different Brazilian biomes. It has as main function the botanical identification and traceability of plant species of medicinal interest contemplated in Science, Technology and Innovation projects focused on the areas of medicinal and phytotherapeutic plants and the development of medicines from the Brazilian biodiversity.
Botanical Collection of Medicinal Plants (CBPM)
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They are constituted by specimens that represent valuable resources for the comprehension of the health and disease states in human and other animals; for the epidemiological relationship of diseases and environments in which they occur or have occurred; for a greater understanding of the evolution of diseases and pathogens, vectors and reservoirs; for the histopathological and/or molecular diagnostic reassessment; for the study of the influence of the diseases on the habits and customs of society.
Collection of Yellow Fever (CFA)
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Applications are open until September 29 for the selection process of the Master of Science Program in Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases of The National Institute of Infectology Evandro (INI/Fiocruz). The course aims to train high education professors and Master's Degree investigators qualified for the development of Clinical Research in Infectious Diseases (clinical-operational, clinical-behavioral, clinical-environmental and sociocultural).
The 24-month full-time Academic Master's Program aims to develop an integral vision of the clinical research through a multidisciplinary study of…
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The 2004 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Aaron Ciechanover, was at Fiocruz on August 11th to have two conversations with students, researchers and the public at large. The Israeli biochemist shared lessons from over 40 years of work and offered suggestions and thoughts on research methods, professional ethics and the current state of international science.
Aaron Ciechanover was received in Manguinhos by the President of Fiocruz, Nísia Trindade Lima (Photos: Peter Ilicciev - CCS/Fiocruz)
Alongside researchers Avram Hershko and Irwin A. Rose, from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia (…
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The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), an organization specialized in education, science and culture that brings together Iberian and Latin American countries, have signed a protocol of technical cooperation intentions on August 7 at the Fiocruz’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The document aims to develop joint programs and scientific exchange, encouraging actions in the fields of health, science, technology and social development.
""This agreement puts us in order to walk together", said Nísia Trindade Lima. (Photo: Peter Ilicciev)
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In recent decades, Brazil has implemented a successful program aimed at training of highly qualified human resources.
According to information from the Center for Management and Strategic Studies, we observed a significant increase in the number of PhDs graduated between 1997 and 2014, from 3,500 to 16,729 doctors / year. In this context, it is worth noting the importance of the Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica [Institutional Scholarship Program for Scientific Initiation] (Pibic) for the training of young investigators from undergraduate courses.
The qualitative and…
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Professionalization, financial sustainability and internationalization are the main challenges of Brazilian journals, mainly in the area of the history of science and health, according to scientific editor of the journal História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Marcos Cueto. He drew a panorama of scientific publication in the area in Brazil for an audience of editors of scientific journals from different nationalities gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the symposium "21st Century Challenges for Journals of the History of Science and Medicine, held last Monday (July 24). Organized by Cueto and by…
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Despite an ocean of distance, Brazil and Mozambique have been working together to train a generation of new African scientists dedicated to local health issues for almost a decade. The International Cooperation Program for Postgraduate Studies in Health Sciences is the result of a partnership between Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and the National Institute of Health of Mozambique (INS). The initiative, which offers Master's and PhD degrees in Stricto Sensu Postgraduate Programs at Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz) graduated more 14 students in July. With that, it has added more than 40…
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Fiocruz scientists in Pernambuco have discovered a substance capable of blocking the production of zika virus in epithelial and neural cells. The finding was published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and shows antiviral activity of the substance 6-methyl mercaptopurine riboside (6MMPr) against the zika virus type circulating in Brazil.
The cells are marked in blue color, and infected cells are marked in green color. Observe the reduction of infected cells in both while increasing the dose of 6MMPr
The investigator Lindomar Pena, who coordinates the study,…
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A delegation from the Argentine Department of Health was at Fiocruz in last July 19th with the aim to evaluate a strategic cooperation agreement, especially in the field of production of pharmaceuticals. Over the course of several meetings, the group assessed possibilities of partnership in fields such as yellow fever vaccine, coordinated use of capacities for the production of reagents and diagnostic kits, production of medicines and the organization of a joint symposium on technoscience development in the health care field between both countries, among others.
Brazilian and Argentine…
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Two years ago, the member states of the United Nations (UN) requested the Secretary-General of the organization to prepare a report on globalization and the Sustainable Development Goals, by believing that, although globalization could have contributed to some economic growth, it has certainly not fulfilled its promise to foster an equitable growth or a sustainable development in an universal scale. The UNS Secretariat response came in the form of the document Fulfilling the promise of globalization: advancing sustainable development in an interconnected world, appraised at the 72nd…
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The role of the health sector in the development of the country and the challenges posed to Brazil by the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations were on the the order of the day at Fiocruz, on September 11 and 12, during the seminar Health, Environment and Sustainable Development, promoted by the Brasil Saúde Amanhã Network. In an interview, the economist Carlos Gadelha, Coordinator of Prospecting Actions of Fiocruz, analyzes the global and national contexts and asserts: “The Unified Health System (SUS) and the Economic and Industrial Complex of Health (CEIS) are the preconditions – or the…
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The new Brazilian legislation on access to the biodiversity (Law 13,123/15 and Decree 8772/16) (English)
The Scienci and Legislative Power in Brazil (Portuguese)
Feature in the Jounal of Science - New Biodiversity Law (Portuguese)
Fulfilling the requirements of the New Biodiversity Law (Portuguese)
Manual on the Biodiversity Law (Portuguese)
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