Regulatory Impact Analysis: a new tool for better regulation at ANVISA

Authors

  • Flávia Neves Rocha Alves Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária
  • Alketa Peci Fundação Getúlio Vargas; Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011000400023

Keywords:

National Health Surveillance Agency, Health Surveillance, economics, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Decision Support Techniques

Abstract

Regulatory Impact Analysis, which is recommended to regulatory departments, aims to improve regulatory quality by providing information about the costs and benefits of regulation as well as solutions to current issues to enhance the decision-making process. This article discusses the importance of Regulatory Impact Analysis in the context of the National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance performance as well as the agency's current phase of regulation improvement and strengthening. Also, the main definitions related to the regulatory field as well as some international case experiences are presented.

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Published

2011-08-01

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (2011)

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How to Cite

Alves, F. N. R., & Peci, A. (2011). Regulatory Impact Analysis: a new tool for better regulation at ANVISA . Revista De Saúde Pública, 45(4), 802-805. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102011000400023