Brazilian Health Devices

Brazil follows a steady path that has conducted it to produce 2.02% of the scientific articles in the world. The country is in the 15th position in a ranking headed by the United States followed by China, and having surpassed Switzerland (1.89%) and Sweden (1.81%), approaching from Nederland (2.66%). Brazil is growing four times more than other countries in the manufacturing of scientific knowledge. The perspectives to the Brazilian universities and the scientific community are good... Learn more

The health products area is formed by a universe of different complexity levels that includes from a simple infrared bulb passing by compresses, prosthesis and means of culture up to equipments such as tomography and MRI. Therefore, they are items used to perform medical, dental, and physiotherapy procedures, as well as to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation or monitoring patients. Brazil has mechanisms that actuate to promote and protect the health. Anvisa – National Agency of... Learn more

Brazil is the second major producer of medical technology among emerging countries, behind only of China. According to a survey made by the World Health Organization (WHO), Brazilian industry has moved US$ 2.6 billions last year in this sector. The country is in a better position compared to Mexico, India, and Turkey that occupy third to fifth place in the ranking. The document first published by WHO last September in Geneva indicates a major participation of emerging countries into... Learn more

In 2008, the IF Product Design Award, an award granted in Hannover, Germany which has the purpose to promote the recognition of the national design abroad presented the 821 winners, thus allowing that the rewarded manufacturing companies use a stamp which is considered the most important in the European market. From 225 Brazilian products enrolled, 98 became finalists, and 18 of them were among the winners of that award. Winners were selected among almost 3,000 enrolled companies... Learn more

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO), deemed the major global authority to the segment, published a report, praising the advancements in the Brazilian public health system. Public strategies, such as vaccination campaigns, visiting and field analysis of the “Family Health Program” teams are tools to the health promotion in the country. Results indicated in that report showed a reduction in the child mortality rate in Brazil, from 46 deaths per 1000 live birth in 1990 to 18 deaths... Learn more