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Brazil to fund seven hospitals’ SUS projects with R$3.95 billion
Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha will announce continued projects with seven hospitals during a visit to Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo.
The projects are part of Proadi-SUS, a programme in which participating philanthropic hospitals support Brazil’s public health system, known as SUS.
The hospitals will provide R$3.95 billion for work from 2027 to 2029, in return for tax immunity under rules for philanthropic institutions.
Albert Einstein will receive R$1.68 billion for research into artificial intelligence, transplants and smart hospitals.
The aim is to expand access, introduce technology and improve care for SUS patients.
The visit comes after senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, made Einstein a campaign issue and promised to bring its standards to SUS.
Padilha is set to announce the projects’ continuation, with the funding covering the 2027–2029 period.
Brazil’s health minister will announce R$3.95 billion for projects involving seven hospitals in partnership with the public health system, SUS.
The funding covers the 2027–2029 period under the Proadi-SUS program.
The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is allocated R$1.68 billion.
Projects include research in artificial intelligence, transplants and smart hospitals, with the aim of expanding access, introducing technologies and improving care for SUS patients.
The hospitals provide the resources in return for tax immunity available under legislation governing philanthropic institutions.
- Who
- Health Minister Alexandre Padilha will announce the funding for seven hospitals, including Albert Einstein.
- What
- R$3.95 billion will support the continuation of hospital projects in partnership with SUS.
- When
- The announcement is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29. The funding covers 2027–2029.
- Where
- At Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo.
- Why
- The projects aim to expand access, introduce new technologies and improve care for SUS patients.
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Flávio Bolsonaro promised to bring the Einstein standard to SUS and announced physician Claudio Lottenberg as his health minister.
Alexandre Padilha is scheduled to visit Albert Einstein and announce the continuation of projects involving seven hospitals.
- Total funding
- R$3.95 billion
- Funding period
- 2027–2029
- Participating hospitals
- 7
- Albert Einstein allocation
- R$1.68 billion
- Program
- Proadi-SUS
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