RIMSA is the most important forum in the Americas where the health and agriculture sectors discuss common issues and define veterinary public health policies. RIMSA 16 participants will look into the challenges and opportunities for...
What:
Ministers of Agriculture and of Health will meet at the 16th Inter-American Meeting at Ministerial Level on Health and Agriculture (RIMSA 16).
When:
July 26-27
Where:
Convention Center at Crowne Hotel Plaza, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Who:
Ministers of Health and Agriculture, along with scientists and officials from the public and private sector, academia, and non-governmental and international organizations. The meeting is organized by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), and is supported and sponsored by the Government of Chile, through the Ministries of Health and Agriculture.
Context:
RIMSA is the most important forum in the Americas where the health and agriculture sectors discuss common issues and define veterinary public health policies. RIMSA 16 participants will look into the challenges and opportunities for meeting the growing demand for food in an accessible and sustainable manner, suitable for the environment, and to the health of consumers and of those involved in the agricultural-food chain. They will also share lessons learned in the management of risks related to human health, food production and ecosystems.
Note:
Three technical events will serve as preparation for the ministerial summit: 
the 12th Meeting of the Hemispheric Committee for the Eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (COHEFA12, on July 24), 
the Sixth Meeting of the Pan-American Commission on Food Safety (COPAIA 6, on July 24), and the Inter-Agency Forum: "Toward integrated epidemiologic surveillance", on July 25. 
All events will take place in Santiago, Chile.
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Media Contacts:
Santiago de Chile:

Cely Avila, cavila@panaftosa.ops-oms.org
Andrea Aguila, aguilaa@chi.ops-oms.org, +56-2 437 4600 , Móvil: +56 9 90233038
Washington, DC:
Leticia Linn, linnl@paho.org, Tel. + 202 974 3440, Móvil +1 202 701 4005, Donna Eberwine-Villagran, eberwind@paho.org, Tel. +1 202 974 3122, Móvil +1 202 316 5469, Knowledge Management and Communications, PAHO/WHO—www.paho.org
