President : Prof. Rocco Bellantone

 

 

The President has the legal representation of the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), promotes the development of its activities by ensuring their unified direction, and maintains relations with public and private, national and international institutions, administrations, public and private bodies, directly and indirectly engaged in the protection of public health.

To carry out his duties, the  President avails himself of offices directly identified and governed by a specific regulatory act.

Support structures of the President

The President avails himself, pursuant to art. 4, paragraph 4 of the Articles of Association, of the following support structures:

The President’s secretariat

The secretariat works directly under the President and facilitates the accomplishment of the duties of the president, providing for the coordination of the relative functions both internal and external of direct competence of the President.