Brasília – The Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) reported that the Ministry of Health may have incurred losses of approximately R$ 7.3 billion between 2021 and 2023 in the purchase and distribution of vaccines and medical supplies for the Unified Health System (SUS).

The CGU’s audit identified failures in inventory control, purchasing schedules, and logistics management. According to the report, part of the losses resulted from expired or unused vaccines, delayed deliveries, and inefficient allocation of health inputs, revealing weaknesses in monitoring and coordination within the national immunization and supply networks.

Source: Folha de S.Paulo