The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care () is a cabinet position in the
Welsh Government, currently held by
Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford (born 19 September 1954) is a Welsh politician serving as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. He previously served in the Welsh Government as Cabinet Secretary for Finance from 2016 to 2018 and Minist ...
MS from August 2024.
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.
Ministers
See also
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Healthcare in Wales
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NHS Wales
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Food Standards Agency
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Public Health Wales
References
External links
Health and Social Care at the Welsh Government websiteThe NHS Wales websitePublic Health Wales
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Ministerial posts of the Welsh Government
Health ministers of the United Kingdom
Health in Wales
Wales