Social Security Committee of the Chamber of Deputies sets up a working group to discuss the challenges of oncology
5 mayo 2021

BRAZIL

On April 28, the Social Security and Family Committee of the Chamber of Deputies created a working group to discuss the challenges of oncology in Brazil. In turn, the Committee approved a bill proposing to establish the National Policy for Pediatric Oncology Care. 

The group, which will be coordinated by Frederico De Castro Escaleira, was installed with the objective of promoting eventual debates on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, challenges during and post Covid-19, advanced therapies in oncology, innovative access models, social aspects of oncology patients and financing models in oncology. 

“There is an urgent need, even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, to promote discussions between specialists and representatives of society with the aim of disseminating preventive measures and ensuring the constant evolution of cancer treatments and diagnoses, respecting the interregional specificities of our country and the differences in the profiles of the affected populations “, justified De Castro Escaleira.

At the meeting, Deputy Flavia Morales (PDT- opposition) asked the group to analyze proposals to facilitate the access of oncology patients to oral medication. In this regard, she considered that in this context this type of therapies take on special importance in a context in which the attendance to health units presents risks for the patients.

On the other hand, the Social Security and Family Committee approved the proposal to institute the National Policy on Pediatric Oncology Care, to guarantee comprehensive care, from diagnosis, to children and adolescents (0 to 19 years old) with cancer. The bill must now be analyzed by the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committee of the Chamber. 

The purpose of the articles is to promote universal and comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents, prioritizing early diagnosis and access to qualified centers and support homes.

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