On the anniversary of the event that set the stage for the SUS, the debate continues: the right to health vs. commodification of healthcare.

Researcher Leonardo Mattos describes how the private sector is infiltrating the public healthcare system in Brazil, fragmenting care provision.

COP30 was met with considerable criticism, including for its failure to meaningfully address the dangers the climate crisis poses to health.

Latin American epidemiologist Jaime Breilh discusses the role of public health and science in a capitalist world.

Mexico launches a national plan to expand domestic drug production and move toward a free, universal, and public healthcare system.

As the Colombian government pushes to build a public healthcare model, private companies are blocking reforms and restricting access to treatments

US cuts to partnerships threaten health research and impact Brazil’s universities, with researchers encouraging Global South cooperation

During visits to the USSR, Brazilian health workers witnessed a universal healthcare system with modern technology and well-paid staff, sparking public health debates at home

A health administrator from Rio Grande do Sul analyzes the state’s situation and sees a lack of coordination and the risk of misusing public funds in the upcoming municipal elections

The director of the Municipal Health Foundation in São Leopoldo, one of the cities hardest hit by the floods, provides an account of the current situation from the perspective of healthcare workers

Floods in Rio Grande do Sul call for immediate interventions to tackle health effects and long-term mental health repercussions. Calls to implement a National Environmental Health Policy increase among researchers and activists

Experts agree that the benefits of telehealth programs are clear, but they warn that without massive investment in public technologies, there is a major risk of handing over health data to foreign corporations