A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.
Some governments have separate ministers for mental health.
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Albania: Ministry of Health (Albania)
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Argentina: Ministry of Health (Argentina)
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Australia: Minister for Health (Australia)
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Austria: Minister of Health (Austria)
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Azerbaijan: Ministry of Healthcare (Azerbaijan)
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Bhutan: Ministry of Health (Bhutan)
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Bahamas: Ministry of Health (Bahamas)
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Barbados: Ministry of Health and Wellness (Barbados)
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Belgium: Ministry of Public Health (Belgium)
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Bolivia: Ministry of Health (Bolivia)
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Botswana: Ministry of Health and Wellness (Botswana)
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Brazil: Ministry of Health (Brazil)
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Brunei: Ministry of Health (Brunei)
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Cambodia: Ministry of Health, Cambodia
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Canada: Minister of Health (Canada)
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Chile: Ministry of Health (Chile)
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People's Republic of China:
- Mainland China: Minister in charger of the National Health Commission
- formerly Minister of Health
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Hong Kong: Secretary for Food and Health
- Mainland China: Minister in charger of the National Health Commission
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Colombia: Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Colombia)
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Czech Republic: Ministry of Health (Czech Republic)
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Cyprus: Minister of Health (Cyprus)
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Denmark: Health Minister (Denmark)
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Ecuador: Minister of Health (Ecuador)
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European Union: European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
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France: Minister of Health (France)
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Germany: Federal Minister for Health (Germany)
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Greece: Minister for Health and Social Solidarity (Greece)
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Guyana: Ministry of Health (Guyana)
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Iceland: Ministry of Welfare (Iceland)
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India: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Indonesia: Ministry of Health (Indonesia)
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Iran: Ministry of Health and Medical Education
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Iraq: Minister of Health (Iraq)
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Ireland: Minister for Health (Ireland)
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Israel: Ministry of Health (Israel)
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Italy: Ministry of Health (Italy)
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Japan: Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)
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Lithuania: Ministry of Health (Lithuania)
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Malaysia: Minister of Health (Malaysia)
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Mexico: Secretary of Health (Mexico)
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Myanmar: Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar)
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Netherlands: Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
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New Zealand: Minister of Health (New Zealand)
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Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria)
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North Macedonia: Ministry of Health (North Macedonia)
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Pakistan: Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
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Peru: Ministry of Health (Peru)
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Philippines: Secretary of Health or DOH Secretary
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Poland: Ministry of Health (Poland)
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Portugal: Ministry of Health (Portugal)
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Russia: Ministry of Health (Russia)
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Singapore: Ministry of Health (Singapore)
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South Africa: Minister of Health (South Africa)
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South Korea: Ministry of Health and Welfare (South Korea)
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Soviet Union: Ministry of Health (Soviet Union)
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Spain: Ministry of Health (Spain)
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Republic of China (Taiwan): Ministry of Health and Welfare (Republic of China)
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Thailand: Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)
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Turkey: Ministry of Health (Turkey)
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Uganda: Uganda Ministry of Health
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Ukraine: Ministry of Healthcare (Ukraine)
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United Kingdom:
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Tanzania: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania
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Uruguay: Uruguayan Minister of Health
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United States: United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Venezuela: Ministry of Health (Venezuela)
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Vietnam: Ministry of Health (Vietnam)
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See also
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Common types of government ministers and ministries
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