Eike Batista, former richest man in Brazil, can no longer claim the title, as the billionaire has lost half of his wealth due to unstable shareholding prices, according to Forbes.
Joaquim Barbosa, the president of the Federal Supreme Court, spoke about the problem of budget constraints and how it should not be used to justify the lack of access to healthcare in the country.
This week, the Brazilian Senate began debating a bill that would increase the participation of foreign investment in the country's healthcare services.