The British Magazine The Economist, published an article in the January 2011, which highlights Brazil as the leading investment in research and development (r & D) to combat infectious diseases.
the title of the article suggests that the country is a promising destination for young scientists from around the world: “Go south, young scientist” (go south, young scientist – in free translation). The text points out that, in addition to the Brazil have a scientific community active, the Government’s financial investment in research is high – 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) – almost double the average of the other countries of Latin America
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Since 2003, the Ministry of health invests and directs much of its resources to research lines related to infectious diseases of poverty such as dengue, Chagas disease and malaria. In 2006, the Ministry of Health launched the program of research and development into neglected diseases in Brazil, in partnership with the Ministry of science and technology
Brazilian activities in the area has called the attention of the world’s financiers of P & D in health. In December last year, the Ministry of health was invited by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to a meeting in Washington with the greatest international institutions that finance P & d.
the number of Brazilian researchers and publications in scientific journals is also growing. Are formed annually 10 thousand PhDs – 10 times more than 20 years ago. Between 2002 and 2008, the participation of Brazilian researchers in publishing scientific articles grew from 1.7% to 2.7%. Still has increased the collaboration of Brazilian scientists on papers from researchers from other parts of the world: 30% of articles signed by Brazilians have a co-author currently foreign
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