A federal judge underscored the role of the program in caring for those living in underserved areas. The Ministry of Health is considering bringing the initiative back.
The Brazilian government is studying ways to regulate the stay of Cuban doctors interested in continuing to work in Brazil. The move is said to be in line with the efforts to strengthen public health services.
Brazil’s Ministry of Health decided to allow Brazilian and foreign medics not registered in the country to submit applications under the More Doctors program.
The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) confirmed that 1,307 Cuban doctors from the More Doctors program have left Brazil for Cuba. Seven flights were reported to have been chartered and more are expected to come in the coming days.
Approximately 84 percent of posts for Brazil’s More Doctors program have been filled in the first three days after the tender offer was announced.
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