Pestana responds to Chioro: "We will maintain the More Doctors program."
Federal Deputy Marcus Pestana, president of the PSDB of Minas Gerais, rebutted, this Friday (25), the Minister of Health, Arthur Chioro, regarding Aécio Neves' statements about the Mais Médicos program; "Unfortunately, once again, the PT, Dilma and their ministers are trying to manipulate public policies for electoral purposes. The statements of the Minister of Health follow the tone of President Dilma, who blatantly lied when she stated that the PSDB voted against the Provisional Measure that created Mais Médicos. We are all in favor of more doctors for the Brazilian people. The PSDB voted in the Chamber and in the Senate in favor of Mais Médicos," he stated.
247 - Federal deputy Marcus Pestana, president of the PSDB of Minas Gerais, rebutted, this Friday (25), the Minister of Health, Arthur Chioro, regarding Aécio Neves' statements about the Mais Médicos program. "The center of our concern is the user of the SUS. Guaranteeing quality care should guide the entire debate," he said.
"Unfortunately, once again, the PT, Dilma, and her ministers are trying to manipulate public policies for electoral purposes. The statements of the Minister of Health echo those of President Dilma, who blatantly lied when she claimed that the PSDB voted against the Provisional Measure that created the Mais Médicos program. We are all in favor of more doctors for the Brazilian people. Aécio, during his eight years in government, expanded the Family Health Program from 2,5 to 4 teams, building the largest program of its kind in Brazil. The PSDB voted in favor of Mais Médicos in both the Chamber and the Senate," he added.
According to Pestana, the agreement he allegedly made "on behalf of the PSDB" with the then Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha "was broken, in yet another clear demonstration of disrespect for Brazilian doctors, with the veto imposed by President Dilma." "We are convinced that only a structured career path, with prospects for professional growth, can provide security for doctors and lead them to work in rural areas. Judges and prosecutors go to rural areas because there is an organized career path. The obligation of a Brazilian government is to value and support Brazilian professionals, who should participate in sustainable solutions," he said.
"The Aécio government will not be subservient to a Bolivarian policy. We will have a dignified stance before international organizations and other governments. We will treat Cuban doctors with the dignity they deserve. But the most important thing is to improve the careers of Brazilian doctors and guarantee adequate working conditions so that they can work in remote and underserved regions. We will maintain the Mais Médicos program. And, by treating Brazilian doctors with respect and dignity, we will have better healthcare," he concluded.