Speaking to AFP, Congressman Elias Vaz from the Socialist Party asked the Ministry of Defense for an explanation regarding the order of 35,320 doses of Viagra.
“We want to understand why the (Jair) Bolsonaro government is spending public money on buying Viagra and ordering it on such a large scale,” said Vaz. He’s taking the Viagra tablet. The public deserves an explanation,” he added. He stated that the situation was immoral.
It was stated that 28 thousand 320 doses of Viagra were ordered for the navy, while the Land Forces received 5 thousand tablets and the Air Force 2 thousand tablets.
According to the Times’ report, the Brazilian Ministry of Defense stated that the purchased Viagra pills are used in the “treatment of pulmonary high blood pressure”.
The country’s national health surveillance agency, ANVISA, confirms that sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, is an alternative method for the treatment of high blood pressure.
60 PCS PENIS IMPLANTS
However, according to the news of AFP, information has emerged that the Ministry has purchased 60 penile implants for three different military hospitals.
He stated that each of these implants cost between 50,000 and 60,000 reals (about 10,600 to 12,800 dollars).
He added that the total cost is estimated to be more than $700,000.
The Guardian wrote that Congressman Marcelo Freixo from Rio will ask that the situation be investigated.
According to the news, Freixo shared on his Twitter account, “Bolsonaro administration stalled to buy Covid vaccines, but approved the purchase of 35,000 Viagra pills, which are extremely expensive for the Armed Forces.”