Sturzenegger promotes authorization of Brazilian vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease and faces resistance in Senasa

In a context of political and economic tensions, Federico Sturzenegger, Minister of Deregulation, is intensifying his efforts to have the National Service of Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) authorize the importation of vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease, produced in Brazil. The measure seeks to diversify and reduce costs in the sanitary protection of the national market. However, the health agency has put obstacles in the way of these imports, citing insufficient quality controls, despite the flexibilities promoted by the minister. The confrontation not only reflects a bureaucratic dispute but also a scenario of political influence, where decisions seem to be conditioned by economic interests and political alliances. Sigman, an entrepreneur with strong ties to the government and a history of business in animal health, has managed in the past to block other imports, including that of medicines from India, through pressures and internal maneuvers. The relationship between ...