What are the competencies of the national direction of the Unified Health System (SUS)? I - formulate, evaluate, and support food and nutrition p...

What are the competencies of the national direction of the Unified Health System (SUS)?


I - formulate, evaluate, and support food and nutrition policies.
II - participate in the formulation and implementation of policies:
a) for environmental control;
b) for basic sanitation; and
c) related to working conditions and environments.
III - define and coordinate the systems:
a) of integrated networks of high complexity care;
b) of public health laboratory network;
c) of epidemiological surveillance; and
d) of health surveillance.
IV - participate in the definition of norms and control mechanisms, with related agencies, for harm to the environment or resulting from it, which have an impact on human health.
V - participate in the definition of norms, criteria, and standards for the control of working conditions and environments and coordinate the worker's health policy.
VI - coordinate and participate in the execution of epidemiological surveillance actions.
VII - establish norms and carry out health surveillance at ports, airports, and borders, with possible complementation by States, Federal District, and Municipalities.
VIII - establish criteria, parameters, and methods for the sanitary quality control of products, substances, and services for human consumption and use.
IX - promote coordination with educational and professional exercise oversight bodies, as well as with representative entities for human resources training in the health area.
X - formulate, evaluate, develop norms, and participate in the execution of the national policy and production of inputs and equipment for health, in coordination with other government agencies.
XI - identify state and municipal services of national reference for the establishment of technical standards for health care.
XII - control and inspect procedures, products, and substances of interest to health.
XIII - provide technical and financial cooperation to States, the Federal District, and Municipalities for the improvement of their institutional performance.
XIV - develop norms to regulate the relations between the Unified Health System (SUS) and contracted private assistance services.