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1st Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors of 2026
The National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) holds the 1st Extraordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors (DICOL) of 2026 this Monday (Jan 26), starting at 10 a.m.
The agenda addresses the proposal to update the List of Health Procedures and Events (Rol).
ANS and Anvisa discuss actions on access to health technologies
Representatives of the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) and the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) met on the morning of this past Thursday (Jan 22) to discuss strategic agenda items of interest to both bodies.
The unprecedented meeting brought together directors and technical staff of the two agencies, which are responsible for providing services of great importance to the Brazilian population. During the meeting, the managers spoke about the importance of Anvisa and ANS working in alignment.
For ANS President Wadih Damous, besides being historic, the meeting marks a commitment to joint action. “The technical cooperation agreement that we have with Anvisa will be updated, and this will bear fruit for Brazilian society.”
Anvisa President Leandro Safatle highlighted the importance of bringing the regulatory agencies closer together to promote regulatory convergence activities: “Constructive dialogue between Anvisa and ANS drives public health in Brazil”.
For ANS Director of Standards and Qualification of Products (Diretora de Normas e Habilitação dos Produtos), Lenise Secchin, the joint work brings several advantages: “It broadens access to health technologies with safety and speed, and reduces the price impact on beneficiaries.”
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Open public calls for input
- The Public Call for Input (TPS) is open to receive suggestions on the priority supplementary health topics that will inform the composition of the 2026-2028 Regulatory Agenda of the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS). Extension: February 27, 2026.
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Sources: Federal Official Gazette (DOU) and the ANS website. Press items link to the original article. This brief is for information only and does not constitute legal advice.