The 61st Congress of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine (Medtrop 2026) will convene under the theme Health in the tropics: an integrative vision from the perspective of the Global South, framing discussions around health challenges specific to tropical regions with an emphasis on South-South collaboration and equitable partnerships with the Global North. The event will bring together researchers, health professionals, managers, civil society representatives, and the private sector to share advances in infectious and parasitic diseases, implementation science, and new health technologies. Medtrop 2026 will also offer professional development opportunities focused on disease prevention and control, including the application of emerging tools in real transmission settings. The congress serves as a key platform for strengthening evidence-based policies and reinforcing the commitment to universal and equitable access to health for populations across the tropical region.
DNDi Participation
Technology and innovation to save children from infectious diseases.
Speaker: Quique Bassat, General and Scientific Director of the Barcelona Institute of Global Health
Moderator: André Siqueira,DNDi Head of Dengue Global Programme
Date: 17.08.2026
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Location: Room 2
Poster:
Contraception requirements and women’s access to treatment and research in leishmaniasis and Chagas disease in Latin America: findings from Brazil and Colombia
Authors: Gláucia Cota, Fabiana Alves, Leo Persoz, Andrea Marchiol, Rafael Herazo, Diogo Galvão, Luiz Henrique Guimarães, Alex Lago, Denise Pimenta, Polyana Valente, Ana Flávia Nery, Maria Jesus Pinazo
