Brasília – The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Administration and Civil Service held a hearing on Tuesday (12) to discuss the strengthening of regulatory agencies. Danitza Passamai Rojas, Anvisa’s general manager for Human Resources, highlighted that the challenges faced by regulatory agencies are structural, not isolated, and generate what she called an “operational suffocation.” She stressed that these institutions perform essential state functions, crucial to protecting society and upholding the rule of law.

Regarding Anvisa specifically, Rojas emphasized its strategic role in sanitary control of products and services, which account for an estimated 30% of Brazil’s GDP. The agency operates nationwide, as well as in ports, airports, and border crossings, extending its scope beyond national territory.

Rojas warned about a significant decline in staffing levels: in 2007, the agency had 2,360 active employees, but by 2023 this number dropped to 1,468, including 260 from a special staff corps in extinction. After the 2024 nominations, Anvisa currently has 1,533 employees. According to industry estimates, this shortage compromises operations, with a backlog of registrations valued at around BRL 17.8 billion.

Source: NK Consultores

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