International Cooperation
Anvisa takes part in the MDSAP 2026 Forum
Panels were dedicated to sharing experience and proposing regulatory innovations.
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
VACCINES
Anvisa will establish a panel of experts to deepen the epidemiological investigation about the Butantan-DV vaccine
Joint action with the Ministry of Health National Immunization Program will develop additional studies
Joint Inspections
Anvisa and the Federal Police will conduct a joint analysis of weight-loss pens
Results will help investigations to assess health risks posed by irregular injectable GLP-1 medications
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.