Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

The mission of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is to promote the population’s good health and functional capacity, promote healthy working and living environments, ensure that there are sufficient social and health services, ensure that people have an adequate income at various stages in life, and promote gender equality.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health directs and guides the development and functioning of policy on social security, social welfare and health care. It defines the main lines of social and health policy, prepares legislation and key reforms and supervises their implementation, and handles the necessary links with the political decision-making process.