Ministers of Brazil and Uruguay debate actions to strengthen health defense between countries
Brazil
Uruguay
Published Sep 11, 2021
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The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil, Tereza Cristina, and the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay, Fernando Mattos, spoke on Friday (10) about actions to strengthen cooperation in the area of sanitary defense and health surveillance at the border between the two countries. “It is a joint work that already exists, but it will be intensified”, said Tereza Cristina after the meeting, held in Porto Alegre (RS).
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The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil, Tereza Cristina, and the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, Fernando Mattos, spoke on Friday (10) about actions to strengthen cooperation in the area of sanitary defense and health surveillance at the border between the two countries. “It is a joint work that already exists, but it will be intensified”, said Tereza Cristina after the meeting, held in Porto Alegre (RS). The minister has an agenda in the state to participate in the 44th Expointer. The two ministers agreed to carry out a biannual bilateral technical exchange to monitor sanitary and phytosanitary regulations in both countries. “We want to discuss standards, new application methodologies and strengthen all production and health surveillance systems at the border level and prevent the introduction of diseases in this region, such as the African Swine Fever”, said Mattos. Uruguay asked for Brazilian support for the eradication of the ...
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