Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Wales)

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Welsh: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol) is a cabinet position in the Welsh Government, currently held by Eluned Morgan MS.

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care of Wales
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Welsh)
Incumbent
Eluned Morgan MS
since 13 May 2021 (2021-05-13)
Welsh Government
Department of Health and Social Services
StyleWelsh Minister
StatusCabinet Minister
AbbreviationHealth Secretary
Member of
  • the Senedd
  • Cabinet
Reports tothe Senedd and the First Minister of Wales
SeatCardiff
NominatorFirst Minister of Wales
AppointerThe Crown
Term lengthFive years
Subject to elections to the Senedd which take place every five years
Formation12 May 1999
First holderJane Hutt AM
DeputyJulie Morgan MS
Salary£105,701 per annum

The minister is responsible for the running of the National Health Service in Wales, all aspects of public health and health protection in Wales, the Food Standards Agency in Wales, post-graduate medical education and any charges for NHS services.

The position was briefly titled as Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport from 2016 to 2018. Under the Government of the 5th Assembly (2018) the position was renamed to its previous name.

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