The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) signed a note from the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB), along with more than 60 medical entities, reinforcing the concern about a possible release of asbestos or asbestos in Brazil.
The action was a response to the movement in the Federal Senate that calls for the release of asbestos production in Brazil, with a Temporary External Commission on the subject, requested by Senator Vanderlan Cardoso (PP-GO), which was approved in plenary.
Asbestos or asbestos is a mineral fiber strongly associated with the development of numerous serious diseases, which is why its use was prohibited in 2017, by decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), being a worldwide movement since 2005.
Among the various damages that the material can cause to health, Mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the pleura, and lung cancer stand out. In general, workers who have contact with the substance, aspirating through the airways, are the most prone.
Check out the AMB note in full and the list of companies in support:
ASBESTOS IS HARMFUL TO HEALTH, YES!
The Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB) sees with extreme concern the movement in the Federal Senate that calls for the release of asbestos production in Brazil. A Temporary External Commission on the subject, requested by Senator Vanderlan Cardoso (PP-GO), was approved in plenary.
Asbestos or asbestos is a mineral fiber strongly associated with the development of numerous serious diseases, such as asbestosis, cancer of the pleura and peritoneum (mesothelioma), lung and larynx cancer. Exposure to asbestos occurs through inhalation, both in the work environment and in contact with contaminated material or environments.
In Brazil, the substance was banned in 2017, by decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). This is a worldwide movement: since 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an urgent ban on asbestos and 55 countries have already complied with the guidance.
Studies prove that there is no exposure without risks. In Brazil, between 2000 and 2010, 2,400 deaths due to asbestos-related health problems were recorded in the Mortality Information System (SIM).
It's a step backwards to discuss the release of asbestos. No action in the name of generating jobs and wealth is worth more than people's health and lives.
Sao Paulo, May 3, 2019.
LINCOLN LOPES FERREIRA – President of the BRAZILIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ROBSON FREITAS DE MOURA – President of the ASSOCIAÇÃO BAIANA DE MEDICINA
ADEMAR JOSÉ DE OLIVEIRA PAES JR – President of the CATARINENSE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
JOÃO VICENTE BASSOLS – President of the BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
JUAREZ MONTEIRO MOLINARI – President of the BRAZILIAN TRAFFIC MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
IVAN MIZIARA – President of the BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EXPERTISE
ANTONIO EDUARDO D´AGUIAR – President of the BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
CARMELO SILVEIRA CARNEIRO LEAO FILHO – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA CEARENSE
DEBORA CAVALCANTI – President of the MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF PARAÍBA
OGNEV MEIRELES COSAC – President of the ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DE BRASÍLIA
JOSÉ UMBERTO VAZ DE SIQUEIRA – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DE GOIÁS
MARIA INÊS DE MIRANDA LIMA – President of the MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF MINAS GERAIS
HELENA MARIA CARNEIRO LEÃO – President of the PERNAMBUCO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
APARÍCIO DE CARVALHO – President of the MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF RONDÔNIA
NYMPHA SALOMÃO – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DE RORAIMA
JENE GRAYCE OLIVEIRA DA CRUZ – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO ACRE
EMANUEL JORGE AKEL THOMAZ DE LIMA – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO AMAZONAS
LEONARDO LESSA ARANTES – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO ESPÍRITO SANTO
MAURO CESAR VIANA DE OLIVEIRA – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO MARANHÃO
AURÉLIO ABDIAS SAMPAIO FERREIRA – President of the ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO MATO GROSSO
MARIA JOSÉ MARTINS MALDONADO – President of the MATO GROSSO DO SUL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
JOSÉ RUFINO COSTA DOS SANTOS – President of the MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SOCIETY OF PARÁ
NERLAN TADEU GONÇALVES DE CARVALHO – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO PARANÁ
MARCELO MATOS CASCUDO – President of the MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE
ALFREDO FLORO CANTALICE NETO – President of the MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
EDUARDO BRAGA – President of ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA DO TOCANTINS
LUIZ DARCY GONÇALVES SIQUEIRA – President of the BRAZILIAN HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
MÁRCIA CRISTINA DAS DORES BANDINI – President of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
PAULO MÁRCIO NUNES – President of the PIAUIENSE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
SAVINO GASPARINI NETO – President of the BRAZILIAN COLLEGE OF CIRURGIONS
ALAIR AUGUSTO SARMET M. DAMAS DOS SANTOS – President of COLÉGIO BRASILEIRO DE RADIOLOGIA
FERNANDO CLAÚDIO GENSCHOW – President of the BRAZILIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE
JOSÉ AUGUSTO ALVES OTTAIANO – President of the BRAZILIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY COUNCIL
SCHLIOMA ZATERKA – President of the BRAZILIAN FEDERATION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ERICK FREITAS CURI – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF ANESTESIOLOGY
ROBERTO SACILOTTO – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF ANGIOLOGY AND VASCULAR CIRURGY
OSCAR PEREIRA DUTRA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
RUI MS ALMEIDA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR CIRURGY
LUIS EDUARDO BARBALHO DE MELLO – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
CLAUDIO DE ALMEIDA QUADROS – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGICAL CIRURGY
NÍVEO STEFFEN – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC CIRURGY
STHELA REGADAS – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGY
SERGIO PALMA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGY
RODRIGO MOREIRA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLOGY
CARLOS UEHARA - President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF GERIATRIC AND GERONTOLOGY
CLAUDIO SALGADO – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF HANSENOLOGY
ANTONIO LUIZ FRASSON – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF MASTOLOGY
DANIEL KNUPP – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
MARCELO LEITÃO – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF EXERCISE AND SPORT MEDICINE
SÉRGIO DANIEL SIMON – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
MOISES COHEN – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY
CLOVIS KLOCK – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF PATHOLOGY
WILSON SHCOLNIK – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIAL MEDICINE
JOSÉ MIGUEL CHATKIN – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF PNEUMOLOGY AND THISIOLOGY
SEBASTIÃO WESTPHAL – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF UROLOGY
FERNANDO ANTONIO GOMES DE ANDRADE – President of the SOCIEDADE DE MEDICINA DE ALAGOAS
JOSÉ ADERVAL ARAGÃO – President of SOCIEDADE MÉDICA DE SERGIPE
BENJAMIN BAPTISTA DE ALMEIDA – President of the MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO
ARTHUR ACCIOLY ROSA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF RADIOTHERAPY
JOSÉ ROBERTO PROVENZA – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF RHEUMATOLOGY
JULIANO JULIO CERCI – President of the BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE