Rômullo José Costa Ataídes

Rômullo José Costa Ataídes is a dedicated physician with expertise in primary health care and mental health, currently practicing in São Paulo, Brazil. He also specializes in public health at the Universidade de São Paulo. He holds multiple postgraduate qualifications, including a recent MBA in health quality management and hospital accreditation, and is actively involved in research and continuous professional development.

A technician of Oswaldo Cruz Foundation inspects an Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Urbanization

Sloth Fever: Latin America's Oropouche Epidemic

by Rômullo José Costa Ataídes

Without global collaboration and action to address root causes, Oropouche fever is likely to continue spreading

Global Patchwork of EpiPen Availability: A global survey shows that some regions lack access to epinephrine auto-injectors, which are critical for anaphylaxis treatment
Trade

Why Brazil Needs EpiPens

by Rômullo José Costa Ataídes, Marcos Campos, João Vitor Perez de Souza, Gabriele Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan Nascimento de Oliveira

Easy access to anaphylaxis treatments such as epinephrine injectors is vital to preventing serious outcomes