The Ministry of Health published a National and International Public Consultation to Review the Content of the Draft Resolution on Genetically Modified Foods.
The objective of the Ministerial Resolution is to regulate Law 48 of August 8, 2002, which creates the National Commission of Biosafety for Genetically Modified Organisms and dictates other provisions.
The Law establishes and coordinates the policies of the Panamanian State regarding the regulation of the management of genetically modified organisms and their derivatives and products containing them, in order to prevent risks and minimize impacts on the environment, biological diversity, human health and agricultural production that may be caused as a result of activities carried out with these organisms.