Promoted by Estadão, the event brings together the main names in the sector; find out how to follow the broadcast online
The rapid aging of the Brazilian population poses important challenges in the healthcare sector. Many of these will be on the agenda today, at the Saúde and Bem-Estar Summit 2023, an event organized by Estadaowhich brings together the main names in the sector and takes place from 9:00 to 18:00.
Among the highlighted themes are:
- The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare
The main uses and promises of artificial intelligence in healthcare, from disease prediction algorithms to machines that can help doctors define the best treatment. We will also discuss whether robots like ChatGPT could help patients take care of their health, and the limitations and risks of using AI in healthcare so that it does not deepen inequities or make decisions based on bias.
- From CAR-T cells to a possible cure for Parkinson’s: what to expect from gene and cell therapies
We explore the potential and promise of gene and cell therapies in treating serious diseases, some of which currently have no cure. We have the most notable example, namely CAR-T cells, which have already shown amazing results against some types of cancer. Let’s talk about other possible uses of these therapies, such as the studies that are testing the technique to cure (or at least block the effects) of diseases such as Parkinson’s.
- Health plan crisis: how to guarantee quality for users and sustainability for the sector
In 2022, health plan providers reported an operating deficit and the highest injury rate in history. At the same time, customers complain about high monthly fees and a worsening of service. This equation includes elements that strain the sector’s finances, such as an aging population, the high cost of innovative technologies, and increased judicialization and fraud. We will show how providers are addressing this scenario and what reforms need to be made in service delivery to ensure the sustainability of the sector without sacrificing the quality of care or excluding older people.
- The importance of a healthy diet in the prevention of the most widespread diseases in Brazil
In addition to the aesthetic issue pursued when talking about diets, a healthy diet is proving to be increasingly important to avoid some of the most widespread diseases among the Brazilian population, such as obesity, diabetes and even some types of cancer. Let’s talk about why Brazil, with so much agricultural production and high availability of fresh food, has increased its consumption of ultra-processed products and what the health risks come with it.
- How the healthcare market is evolving to meet the new needs that emerge with the aging of the Brazilian population
The population aging process in Brazil occurs much more rapidly than in other countries. The demographic transition experienced in Europe for more than 100 years occurs in Brazil in less than 30 years. While it is good news to see our population living longer, the speed of the phenomenon poses challenges to the healthcare sector. We show what the market has done to meet these new demands
- New vaccines and risks of misinformation
In recent years we have had the development and approval in Brazil and around the world of new vaccines (such as those against dengue, respiratory syncytial virus and Covid itself). As we see new products appear on the market, there continues to be concern about the rise of anti-vaccine discourse in the country, even propagated by some medical groups. Let’s talk about the most promising immunizers that could arrive on the market in the coming years and how to prevent scientific progress from being undermined by denialist behavior.
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In addition to these debates, it will be possible to attend conferences on the impact of climate change on health and the repercussions of nutrition on longevity, as well as complementary panels on the latest developments in lung cancer, on the role of companies in employee well-being and cancer in women.
The conferences can be followed on the Estadão networks and on the official page.
Source: Terra
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