State will be responsible for bringing the samples collected in the municipal health units to the laboratories; The Ministry of Health says that the average delivery time will fall in half
The Minister of Health, said that will expand the resources and measures of the (National Neonatal Screening Program) by 30%, which performs the.
One of the results of the investment is a partnership with OS, which costs $ 15 million. The state -owned company will be responsible for bringing the samples collected in the municipal health units to the laboratories. The announcement was made on Thursday (26.jun.2025).
According to the ministry, the average delivery time of diagnostics will fall in half because of the delivery of the delivery. The deadline will be up to 5 days.
“We are structuring the entire basis necessary to enable the enlargement of the foot test quickly and effectively. The creation of regional centers will allow states with less population, which face greater difficulty and logistics, can be associated with these centers, ensuring access to exam with more quality and agility,” Padilha said during the announcement in Sao Paulo.
In all, the funds for the program will go from $ 100 million to $ 130 million per year. Half of the additional resources (R $ 15 million) will support state testing programs and finance the construction of a laboratory by region of the country.
Foot test
The test collects blood in the baby’s heel and allows you to track and identify diseases in the newborn even before symptoms appear.
In most states, the exam is done in the UBS (Basic Health Units). It is also available in maternity hospitalities, delivery houses, indigenous communities and quilombolas.
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