Brasília – Health Minister Alexandre Padilha officially inducted the new leadership of the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) this Tuesday (2/9). In a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, he swore in Wadih Damous as director-president and Lenise Secchin as director for Product Regulation (DIPRO). The event included senior officials from government, judiciary, Fiocruz, and health plan operators.

In his speech, Damous emphasized ANS’s crucial role as a sector regulator: “We must fulfill our mission to society, addressing key challenges faced by beneficiaries. We will work closely with the Health Ministry and contribute actively to initiatives like the Agora Tem Especialistas program.”

Lenise Secchin acknowledged her long-standing career at ANS and stressed a commitment to collaborative policymaking and constructive dialogue with all stakeholders.

Source: ANS

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