Brazilian Health Minister cancels US trip due to travel restrictions

estadao.com.br (Portuguese)

Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha canceled a trip to the US due to travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. Padilha explained in a letter to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that the US government limited his movement, preventing him from attending PAHO and UN General Assembly meetings. The restrictions, allegedly based on Brazil's "Mais Médicos" program, are seen by Brazil as an affront to its sovereignty and a hindrance to international cooperation.


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