Brazil Senate advances bill to add herpes vaccine to public SUS despite cost concerns

Brazil's Senate reviewed a bill that would mandate inclusion of a herpes vaccine in the public health system (SUS), despite the Ministry of Health's unfavorable technical analysis citing high dose costs. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies. If passed, it would compel government funding for the vaccine, a notable policy shift given fiscal constraints.

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