Pharmacopeia
New Brazilian Pharmacopeia publications come into force.
Approved in June, the compendia were launched at the 16th International Meeting of World Pharmacopeias.
REGULATORY CONVERGENCE
The World Health Organization publishes list containing regulatory authorities for medical devices
Anvisa is among the 12 agencies reckoned by the organization
Health Control
Anvisa updates rules and regulations for health measures in ports and airports
Due to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, preventive monitoring protocols were implemented in Brazil
Joint Inspections
Anvisa takes part in discussions to strengthen regulatory systems in the Americas
Brazil and Colombia sign agreement for reliance initiatives and information exchange
International Affairs
Anvisa receives representatives from US business entities
Meeting brought together members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Brazil-U.S. Business Council
Cooperation
Anvisa takes part in Portugal-Brazil Seminar on Regulatory Convergence
Regulatory authorities from both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen technical cooperation.
Services
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) is an autarchy linked to the Ministry of Health, part of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) as the coordinator of the Brazilian Health Regulatory System (SNVS), present throughout the national territory.
Anvisa’s role is to promote the protection of the population’s health by executing sanitary control of production, marketing, and use of products and services subject to health regulation, including related environments, processes, ingredients, and technologies, as well as the control in ports, airports, and borders.