The National Congress authorized the government to donate immunizations against covid-19 to other countries affected by the pandemic, as part of humanitarian cooperation. This possibility is provided for in Law 14,343, published on Official Diary of the Union today (20).
According to the new law, the Ministry of Health will be responsible for intermediating the donations, as well as defining the quantity and recipients of the donated immunizers, provided that “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been consulted”.
The expenses incurred in transporting the donated immunizers will be borne by the recipient country of the donation or by budget allocations from the federal government or other collaborators.
Also according to the new legislation, the donation will depend on the expression of interest and the consent of receiving the immunizing agent by the beneficiary country.
