1. The Ministry of Health: Organization

2. Ministry Central Body of the National Health System Main Tasks: Guarantee all the population equity, quality, effectiveness and transparency of the system Promote corrective actions to improve the system Collaboration with Regional Services Draft guidelines for innovation and public health

3. The Ministry of Health was established in 1958 It is organized in: Departments General Directorates Peripheral Bodies

4. Italian Ministry of Health Quality Dpt. Prevention & Communication Dpt. Innovation Dpt. Veterinary Public Health, Nutrition & Food Safety Dpt. DG Health planning DG Human resources DG IT DG Drugs & MDs DG Scientific Research DG Staff, organization and budget DG Health prevention DG Communication DG EU & International Affairs DG Animal health DG Food safety Secretariat on risk evaluation in food chain Italian Ministry of Health

5. DG EU and International Relationships Unit I General Affairs Unit III WHO and other UN Agencies Unit IV EU, EU Council and OECD Unit V Bilateral Agreements Unit VI Health Assistance to Italians abroad and foreigners in Italy Unit VII International relationship for health assistance Unit II Health Assistance within the EU

6. The High Health Council is an advisory, technical and scientific body of the MoH Since 1847 It is divided into 5 sections: Section I: Health planning Section II: Haemo-derivatives, Organ Transplantation Section III: Hygiene and Work Health, Infectious Diseases Section IV: Food and Veterinary issues Section V: Drugs and Medical Devices

7. Part of the MoH: Peripheral Offices for Maritime, Air and Trans-border Health (USMAF) Offices for assistance to maritime staff (SASN, in Genoa and Naples)

8. Part of the MoH: Veterinary Offices for Community Checks (UVAC)

9. Part of the MoH: The Veterinary Border Inspection Posts (BIPs)

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