The Minister of Health, Dr. María Teresa Barán, led a meeting today at the headquarters of the National Institute of Food and Nutrition (INAN in Spanish), together with the acting director of the National Directorate of Health Surveillance (DINAVISA in Spanish), Ms. Jorge Illou, to plan actions aimed at complying with Law No. 7.361/24, which consolidates health surveillance and food control in a single entity.

During the meeting, Minister Barán emphasized that this transition seeks to strengthen the public health response without affecting the stability of the personnel. “We want this change not to be a problem, but an opportunity. INAN will continue to fulfill its function within the Ministry of Health, while Dinavisa will take over the regulatory responsibility,” said the Minister, noting that food programs will remain under ministerial control.

For his part, the director of DINAVISA, Jorge Illou, stressed the importance of a unified system that responds to the growing demands of food quality and safety. “With this change, we seek to align ourselves with international models and offer better training and stability for regulatory personnel,” he said.