Direct from the COVID-19 crisis: research and innovation sparks in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread throughout more than 160 countries, infecting millions of people worldwide. To address this health emergency, countries have organized the flow of production and innovation to reduce the impact on health. This article shows the response of the Brazilian scientific community to meet the urgent needs of the public unified health system [SUS], aiming to guarantee universal access to an estimated population of 211 million. By December 2020, Brazil had recorded more than six million cases and approximately 175,000 deaths.

Methods

We collected data on research, development and innovation projects carried out by 114 public universities (plus Oswaldo Cruz Foundation [Fiocruz] and Butantan Institute), as reported

SUBMITTER: Rosa MFF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819618 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature