Belgian Federal Public Service for Health

The Federal Public Service (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment was set up in 2001. Its competencies were transferred from :

• the former Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Environment
• the regionalized Ministry of Agriculture

The following scientific establishments are linked to the FPS and carry out research into policy-supporting matters or issue advisory reports :

• VAR, Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre
• IPH, Scientific Institute of Public Health
• SHC, Superior Health Council

The Federal Agency for Food Chain Security is responsible for all verifications with regard to food safety.

Source: http://www.health.belgium.be/en/about-fps 

Español: Belgian Federal Public Service for Health
Français: Le service public fédéral belge (SPF) de Santé publique

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