Law published to combat food waste

On July 24, 2020, Law No. 14,016/20 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, which provides for the fight against food waste and the donation of surplus food for human consumption.

Bill to suspend health plan readjustments

On June 2, 2020, the virtual plenary of the Federal Senate approved Bill No. 1542/2020, authored by Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB/AM), which provides for the amendment of Law No. 13,979/2020, providing for the suspension of the annual price adjustment of medicines and private health care plans and insurance, for a period of 120 days (60 days more than provided for in article 3-A).