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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care,(Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Slàinte is Cùram Sòisealta) commonly referred to as the Health Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire na Slàinte), is a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary is responsible for the Health and Social Care Directorates and NHS Scotland.
The current Cabinet Secretary is Angela Constance who has served since 8 February 2024. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing and the Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport.