Public policies
Public health

Tuberculosis in prisons
Tuberculosis cases in the Latin American prison population increased by 269% between 2011 and 2017
By Redação
Funding

More money for science in the USA
US President Joe Biden presented the country’s 2022 budget in April
By Redação
Public administration

Crafting healthcare policy
Since the 1970s, researchers and other actors have worked to integrate government, science, and the economy in the health-industry complex
By Diego Viana
Public health

An agenda for forgotten diseases
WHO launches road map to 2030 for preventing and eradicating neglected tropical diseases
COVID-19

High infant mortality in Sergipe
Despite having enough beds available in intensive care units (ICU) for adults, Sergipe has a 41% shortfall in pediatric beds
By Redação
COVID-19

Understand the long-term effects
The US NIH announced a plan to invest US$1.15 billion over the next four years into research on the long-term effects of COVID-19
By Redação
Funding

More funding for science in the UK
The British government has announced plans to create a new funding agency in the country, known as the Advanced Research and Invention Agency
By Redação
Covid-19

Poor performance
Brazil's response to the pandemic was considered the worst in the world by a survey released in January by the Lowy Institute, Australia
By Redação
Coronavirus

Declining infections and hospitalizations
Israel is already benefitting from the effects of vaccination against COVID-19
By Redação
Covid-19

Concerning virus variations
In early 2021, information emerged on the rapid spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2
By Redação
Public health

Vaccinations have prevented 37 million deaths in 98 countries
Immunization against major diseases has had a significant impact on public health in low- and middle-income countries, helping to save 37 million lives between 2000 and 2019
By Redação
Political science

Behind the scenes
Scientists investigate the role money and courts play in Brazilian elections
By Diego Viana
Butantan – 120 years

Renewed momentum
The São Paulo institute strengthened itself, mobilized competencies, and integrated teams to face the pandemic
Public policies

Scientists return to key posts in US government
Joe Biden, the new president of the USA, nominated geneticist Eric Lander as chief science advisor and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policies
By Redação
Biota - 20 Years

Policies for protecting nature
For two decades, the program's biodiversity research has provided a scientific foundation for creating conservation areas and increasing sustainable development in São Paulo
By Suzel Tunes
FIOCRUZ – 120 YEARS

No rest on the anniversary
FIOCRUZ celebrates 120 years of public health literature, research, assistance, and teaching
By Suzel Tunes
Data

Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
By Redação
Public policy

A paradox on the table
Food insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world