Decree No. 1446 of the Council of Ministers on some issues related to the competence of the Ministry of Public Health. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2011 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Institution Policy/planning Public health Research School feeding Special dietary uses Nutrition Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 November 2011. Abstract This Decree establishes that the Ministry of Public Health shall be national state governing body subordinated to the Council of Ministers. The Ministry shall perform the following tasks: (a) implementation of state policy in the field of protection of public health; (b) organization of sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population and compliance with sanitary, epidemiological and hygienic rules and regulation; and (c) scientific research in the field of medical science. The Ministry establishes nutritional values for public organizations, rates of special dietary uses for patients of healthcare institutions and students of educational institutions. Full text Russian Website pravo.by