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Updated 2/1/11
Brazil
Overview
Benefits
HIV/AIDS
Tobacco
Wellness
Resources
Overview
These materials provide an overview of Brazil in the areas of health, healthcare, health-related legislation, and benefits.
Profile: Health and Health Systems — December 10, 2010 
This profile provides information about the health and health care systems in Brazil. It also includes demographic, economic, and environmental factors that may impact the health and well-being of an employer's workforce there.
Health Benefits Fact Sheet — December 10, 2010
This fact sheet provides an overview of health benefits practices and wellness initiatives in Brazil.
Benefits
Health Benefits: Controlling Cost in Brazil — November 7, 2011
Sylvia Cozer of IBM presented her company’s approach to controlling costs of health benefits in Brazil.
Controlling Healthcare Costs in Brazil — November 7, 2011
Alexandre Espinosa of Mercer presented on employer trends on controlling costs in Brazil and gave an update on legislative changes that impact this issue.
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Impact and Response by Country — January 23, 2012
This spreadsheet provides information about HIV/AIDS prevalence, legislation, prevention and treatment in 17 different countries. Employers should consider using this information as they plan their HIV education programs and benefit strategies in their worldwide locations. The countries targeted include Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
Tobacco
Tobacco: The Business of Quitting – July 22, 2011
This website gives an overview of tobacco use, tobacco-related health information, workplace usage, available tobacco cessation treatment options, and resources in Brazil.
Wellness
Standard Market Practice in Health Promotion – December 10, 2010
This report provides context on employer's health promotion practices in Brazil. The report includes background, program strategy and status, program types, staff support, complexities and barriers, data and measurement, project information, and recommendations for employers.
Health Resources Guide – December 10, 2010
This resource guide includes information on health and wellness vendors, government agencies, medical associations, and advocacy organizations in Brazil.
Immunization Recommendations – December 10, 2010
This document reports the recommendations for children and adult vaccinations in Brazil.
Resources
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