CGU applies sanctions to two former senior management employees of the Ministry of Health

Summary:

The Controladoria-Geral da Uniu00e3o (CGU) has imposed a dismissal penalty on two former high-ranking officials at the Ministry of Health. The penalty was imposed after administrative disciplinary processes were conducted, which ensured the right to full defense and contradiction. The officials, Antu00c3u00b4nio u00c3u2030lcio Franco and Roberto Ferreira Dias, were accused of irregularities in the procurement of international insurance for COVID-19 vaccines, valued at R$ 6 million (Pfizer) and R$ 4.3 million (Janssen). The charges against Franco included directing the procurement contract to a specific insurance company and delegating market research to an individual not employed by the public service. Dias was accused of continuing the procurement process without the required justification for price/market research, failing to observe legal and regulatory norms.