The Ministry of Health (, ; abbreviated MOH) is a national government-run ministry administering health affairs and health care in Myanmar, including all of the medical schools. In 2016, President Htin Kyaw dissolved the Ministry of Sports (Myanmar) and organized it under the Ministry of Health, which was renamed as Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar) on 25 May 2016.
On 1 August 2021, the SAC reconstituted the Ministry of Health and Sports as Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Departments The Ministry of Health is divided into departments, each headed by a Director-General. Department of Public Health Department of Medical Services Department of Health Professional Resources Development and Management Department of Medical Research Department of Traditional Medicine Department of Food and Drug Administration Department of Sports and Physical Education
Department of Health Professional Resources Development and Management is the controlling body of the following universities in 2014. University of Medicine 1, Yangon University of Medicine 2, Yangon University of Medicine, Mandalay University of Medicine, Magway University of Medicine, Taunggyi University of Dental Medicine, Yangon University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon University of Pharmacy, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway University of Nursing, Yangon University of Nursing, Mandalay University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay
List of heads
Pre–Independence Hla Min (1943–45) Ba Gyan (1945–47)
AFPFL Government Aung Zan Wai Khin Maung Lat Sein Ban, Dr Ba Saw Hla Min
Caretaker Government Tun Tin (1958–60)
Pyidaungsu Party Government Sultan Mahmud (1960–62)
Revolutionary Council Government Than Pe, Commodore (1962) Hla Han, Col. (1964–74)
Burma Socialist Programme Party Government Hla Han, Col. (1974) Kyi Maung (1974–78) Win Maung (1978–81) Tun Wai (1981–88)
State Law and Order Restoration Council Government Pe Thein, Col. (1988–93) Than Nyunt, Vice-Adm. (1993–96) Saw Tun (1996–97)
State Peace and Development Council Government Kat Sein, Maj-Gen. (November 1997–November 2003) Kyaw Myint, Dr. (November 2003–March 2011)
Thein Sein 's Government Pe Thet Khin, Dr. (March 2011 – July 2014) Than Aung, Dr. (August 2014 – 30 March 2016)
Htin Kyaw 's Government Myint Htwe, Dr. (30 March 2016 – 2018)
Win Myint 's Government Myint Htwe, Dr. (2018 – 1 February 2021)
Min Aung Hlaing Military 's Government Thet Khaing Win, Dr. (1 February 2021 – present)
See also Health in Myanmar HIV/AIDS in Myanmar Ministry of Sports (Myanmar) Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar)
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