Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is a leading institution in health science and technology, affiliated with the Brazilian Ministry of Health. With over 120 years of history, it is a national and international reference in health promotion and in addressing Brazil’s major public health challenges.

Present in several states, Fiocruz operates across all areas of health: research, innovation, production of vaccines and medicines, education, communication, history, and public policy.

Its mission is to generate and share knowledge and technologies to strengthen the Unified Health System (SUS) and promote health as a right for all. It works with scientific rigor, social commitment, and an integrated view of health, contributing to national development, scientific sovereignty, and the reduction of social inequalities.

• Website: https://fiocruz.br/
• Country: Brazil
• State: Rio de Janeiro