Secretary of Health (Philippines)

The secretary of health (Filipino: Kalihim ng Kalusugan) is the Cabinet of the Philippines member who is in charge of the Department of Health. The secretary of health is also the ex-officio chairperson of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Functions

The following are the functions of a secretary:

• Advise the president on health;
• Establish policies and standards for the department's operations;
• Promulgate rules and regulations;
• Exercise supervision and control over the department;
• Delegate authority to any undersecretary or other appropriate officials of the department; and
• Perform other functions provided by law or assigned by the president.

List of secretaries of health

Secretary of Public Instruction, Health and Welfare (1941–1944)

Commissioner of Education, Health and Welfare (1942–1943)

Minister of Education, Health and Welfare (1943–1944)

Minister of Health, Labor and Public Welfare (1944–1945)

Secretary of Health and Public Welfare (1945–1947)

Secretary of Health (1947–1978)

Minister of Health (1978–1987)

Secretary of Health (from 1987)

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