Brazilian army accused of 'buying 35,000 Viagra tablets and 60 penis implants at public expense'



It has been reported that the Brazilian army is buying

sildenafil tablets, which are often used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, 'Viagra', and implants to be embedded in the penis at public expense.

Forças Armadas aprovam compra de 35 mil comprimidos de Viagra
https://noticias.uol.com.br/politica/ultimas-noticias/2022/04/11/forcas-armadas-aprovam-compra-de-35-mil-comprimidos-de-viagra.htm

Bolsonaro faces hard scrutiny over military's purchase of penile implants | Brazil | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/13/brazil-military-penile-implants-purchase-jair-bolsonaro

Not only Viagra: Brazil military also bought penis implants, says lawmaker
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Elias Bas, a member of the Brazilian House of Representatives, announced on April 11, 2022 that the Brazilian Army had purchased a total of 35,320 sildenafil 25 mg and 50 mg tablets. In eight military bids since 2020, 28,320 sildenafil tablets were delivered to the Navy, 5,000 to the Army, and 2,000 to the Air Force. Mr. Bass also said that three different military hospitals had purchased a total of 60 'inflatable silicone penis implants' that cost between R $ 50,000 and R $ 60,000. I revealed it.

In a statement, Mr. Bass requested the Pentagon to explain the purpose of the purchase. 'It's hard to understand why the Bolsonaro administration spends public money to buy Viagra and buys in bulk. Medical institutions across the country often offer medicines to patients with chronic illnesses such as insulin. Despite the shortage, the army has thousands of tablets of Viagra, and Brazilian society will have the right to be explained about this. '



In response, the Navy and Air Force argued that they 'purchased it as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension .' He also says that he has purchased only three implants, which he said he purchased 60.

However, Veronica Amado, respiratory physiology coordinator at the Brazilian Society of Respiratory Physiology, said, 'Sildenafil is prescribed in 20 mg increments for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, from 20 mg every 8 hours up to 80 mg. The 25 mg unit is an unusual dose, which is above or below the recommended dose, 'he said, which is unnatural for the treatment of respiratory disorders. Was shown. It has also been pointed out that pulmonary arterial hypertension is more common in women and relatively rare in men.

There was angry voice over the administration on the Internet about this suspicion. Brazilian congressman Vivi Reis told Twitter: 'Come to Viagra with a bald drug, this time a penis implant. No matter who has any sex life, it's a crime to spend public money for that. I We will not allow Bolsonaro to make Brazil a gangbang venue. '



Also, on Brazilian satirical sites, etc., there was a note saying 'This medicine is for the military to invade democracy even more violently' and 'This is the reason why the military's approval rating for Bolsonaro is rising. That's right, 'he said, with a note that made fun of the close relationship between the Bolsonaro administration and the military.

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