The Ministry of Health (Minsa in Spanish), thru the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (Digesa), participated in the presentation of the Health Risk Management System (SGR) for sanitary control procedures of food and the Food Safety Notification and Alert Management System.

During the day, the progress of the initiative “Implementation of Measures for the Improvement of Health Management in Peru” was presented, which includes the development of the Health Risk Management System, the execution of joint inspections between competent authorities, and the launch of the food safety notification and alert system.

These instruments will allow for prioritizing health interventions, improving inter-institutional coordination, and acting promptly in the face of potential risks, aligning with international standards and contributing to the facilitation of foreign trade.

Likewise, it was highlighted that the Health Risk Management System incorporates evaluation matrices and harmonized technical criteria, while the alert system will facilitate the early identification of hazards that may affect food safety.