Nuclear Medicine in Brazilian Health System
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Nuclear Medicine is crucial for the care of patients with diseases, especially oncological and
cardiovascular ones. However, access to it is unequal due to the lack of equipment and producing and
supplying units of inputs. Current legislation does not adequately address these aspects, and the dominance
of foreign capital is a concern, as it can lead to the scrapping of the current system. National production of
radiopharmaceuticals has suffered numerous setbacks, such as budget cuts, indiscriminate market
opening, and delays in completing the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor project. Public data from 2015 to
2021 were analyzed to evaluate access to Nuclear Medicine by the Brazilian Unified Health System
(SUS), including the number of facilities, procedures, tariffs, and trade balance. Although Brazil has many Nuclear Medicine facilities, its geographic distribution is extremely uneven. Factors such as equipment
acquisition and maintenance costs and lack of qualified personnel are real obstacles to the expansion of
Nuclear Medicine in Brazil. The country is financially dependent on foreign capital for this area, which
limits its expansion according to SUS guidelines. Social and economic policies are necessary to minimize
SUS technological vulnerabilities, promote system sustainability, and ensure universal and equitable
access to specialized healthcare services.
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POZZO, LORENA; OLIVEIRA, MERCIA L.; MENEZES, MARIO O.; TOSCAS, FOTINI S. Nuclear Medicine in Brazilian Health System. SciELO Preprints, p. 1-23, 2023. DOI: 10.1590/SciELOPreprints.5834. Disponível em: https://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/50068. Acesso em: 30 Jun 2026.
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