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The Ministry of Solidarity and Health (MSP), Directorate General for Health (DGS) deals with public health policy, food safety, and mineral and drinking water. MSP defines objectives and priorities for public health policy, sets the legislative and regulatory framework, develops public health plans and national health programmes and ensures their implementation. In collaboration with MASA, MSP is in charge of investigations on foodborne diseases.