On the 7th of March, the Federal University of Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões campus (UFSM-PM) received representatives of the Brazil-China Health Forum. On the occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting the development and use of medicinal plants in Brazil was signed between the Federal University of Santa Maria, Beijing Institute of Traditional Medicine, Brazil-China Health Forum, Small Farmers’ Movement and Hospital Santo Antônio.

The event at UFSM-PM gathered mayors, managers, businessmen, health professionals, among other representatives of segments of the regional community. During the visit, the delegation visited the Public Regional Hospital of Palmeira das Missões.

(Source: Site of the Federal University of Santa Maria)