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.
On 25 May 2016, it was renamed to Ministry of Health and Sports (Myanmar).
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 controlling body of 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 Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway University of Nursing, Yangon University of Nursing, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon University of Pharmacy, 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)