Brazil seeks public health coverage for obesity drugs

agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br (Portuguese)

Brazilian medical societies are campaigning for obesity medications to be included in the public health system (SUS). Obesity is recognized as a chronic disease by the WHO, yet it is one of the few without medication covered by SUS, unlike conditions like hypertension or diabetes. Data shows 31% of Brazilian adults are obese, with projections indicating nearly half could be obese by 2044, leading to significant health and economic costs.


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