Department of Health (Philippines)

Department of Health
Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
	The DOH seal represents a commitment to quality, trust, and excellence in promoting health and wellness for all.
	; Department of Health Central Office
Department overview
Formed	September 10, 1898
Headquarters	San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz, Manila; 14°36′55.95″N 120°58′54.99″E
Motto	Floreat Salubritas Populi ("Promotion of Health for the People")
Annual budget	₱296.3 billion (2023)
Department executives	Hon. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa, M.D., FPCS, FPCEP, Secretary of Health; Usec. Enrique A. Tayag, M.D., PHSAE, FPSMID, CESO III, Spokesperson and Public Health Services Cluster Head; Usec. Lilibeth C. David, M.D., MPH, MPM, CESO I, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary and UHC Policy and Strategy Cluster Head;
Website	doh.gov.ph

The Department of Health (DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the government of the Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products. It is the government's over-all technical authority on health. It has its headquarters at the San Lazaro Compound, along Rizal Avenue in Manila.

The head of the department is currently Ted Herbosa as the Secretary of Health, as nominated by the president of the Philippines last June 5, 2023, pending confirmation by the Commission on Appointments. The health secretary is a member of the Cabinet.

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