"Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva referred to the armed conflicts in the Middle East by stating that in his country they are more focused on 'saving lives', while the media 'talk about death, war, drones, missiles and invasion'. During an event in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, he announced the strengthening of Brazil’s pharmaceutical industry. Lula also said that, at any time of day, international television coverage is dominated by references to armed clashes and military technology. In that context, he maintained that the SUS (Sistema Unico de Saude - Unified Health System) is 'our missile', clarifying that it is not a weapon 'to kill, but to save'. "If you switch on the television now, they are talking about death. If you switch on the television at night, they are talking about war. If you switch on the television in the morning, they are talking about death. And here we are talking about saving lives. This here is a drone of medicine for the Brazilian people. This is our missile, not a missile to kill but a missile to save," Lula said. He also argued that the government must 'create credit and financing policies and support production', asserting that when the population benefits, 'everyone gains'. The remarks come amid international tensions and were presented as a rhetorical device to underline his administration’s priority on public health policies, in contrast with the increase in military operations in the Middle East."