Ministry of Health (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Health, abbreviated MOH, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for health system: health behaviour, cancer, public health, health management, medical research, health systems research, respiratory medicine, health promotion, healthcare tourism, medical device, blood collection, leprosy control, clinical research, health care, dental care, health institution, laboratory, pharmaceutical, patient safety.
The Minister of Health administers ministerial functions through the Ministry of Health and a range of other government agencies. The current Health Minister, sworn in on 10 March 2020, is Dato' Sri Dr. Adham bin Baba, assisted by two deputies, Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali and Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
Its headquarters is located in Putrajaya.Organisation
- Minister of Health
- * Deputy Minister
- ** Secretary-General
- *** Under the Authority of Secretary-General
- **** Development Division
- **** Policy and International Relations Division
- **** Legal Advisor Office
- **** Internal Audit
- **** Corporate Communication Unit
- **** Integrity Unit
- **** Key Performance Indicator and Empowerment of Bumiputera Economy Unit
- **** Policy Surveillance Unit
- ***Director-General of Health
- **** Under the Authority of Director-General of Health
- ***** Johor State Health Department
- ***** Kedah State Health Department
- ***** Kelantan State Health Department
- ***** Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Federal Territory Health Department
- ***** Labuan Federal Territory Health Department
- ***** Malacca State Health Department
- ***** Negeri Sembilan State Health Department
- ***** Pahang State Health Department
- ***** Penang State Health Department
- ***** Perak State Health Department
- ***** Perlis State Health Department
- ***** Sabah State Health Department
- ***** Sarawak State Health Department
- ***** Selangor State Health Department
- ***** Terengganu State Health Department
- **** Deputy Director-General
- ***** Family Health Development Division
- ***** Disease Control Division
- ***** Health Education Division
- ***** Nutrition Division
- ***** Public Health Development Division
- **** Deputy Director-General
- ***** Medical Development Division
- ***** Medical Practice Division
- ***** Allied Health Sciences Division
- ***** Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division
- ***** Nursing Division
- **** Deputy Director-General
- ***** Planning Division
- ***** National Institute of Health
- ****** Institute for Public Health, or Institut Kesihatan Umum.
- ****** Institute for Health Systems Research, or Institut Penyelidikan Sistem Kesihatan.
- ****** Clinical Research Centre, or Pusat Penyelidikan Klinikal.
- ****** Institute for Medical Research, or Institut Penyelidikan Kesihatan.
- ****** Institute for Health Management, or Institut Pengurusan Kesihatan.
- ****** Institute of Health Behavioural Research, or Insititut Penyelidikan Tingkahlaku Kesihatan.
- ***** Engineering Services Division
- ***** Medical Radiation Surveillance Division
- **** Principal Director
- ***** Oral Health Policy and Strategic Planning Division
- ***** Oral Healthcare Division
- ***** Oral Health Practice and Development Division
- ***** Malaysian Dental Council
- **** Principal Director
- ***** Pharmacy Enforcement Division
- ***** Pharmacy Practice and Development Division
- ***** Pharmacy Policy and Strategic Planning Division
- ***** Pharmacy Board Malaysia
- ***** National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
- **** Principal Director
- ***** Planning, Policy Development and Codex Standard Division
- ***** Compliance and Industrial Development Division
- ***** Food Analyst Council
- *** Deputy Secretary-General
- **** Human Resources Division
- **** Training Management Division
- **** Competency Development Division
- **** Information Management Division
- **** Management Services Division
- *** Deputy Secretary-General
- **** Finance Division
- **** Procurement and Privatisation Division
- **** Account Division
Federal agencies
- Children's Dental Centre and Dental Training College Malaysia, or Pusat Pergigian Kanak-Kanak dan Kolej Latihan Pergigian Malaysia.
- Malaysian Health Promotion Board, or Lembaga Promosi Kesihatan Malaysia.
- Medical Device Authority, or Pihak Berkuasa Peranti Perubatan.
- Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, or Majlis Pengembaraan Penjagaan Kesihatan Malaysia.
Key legislation
The Ministry of Health is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
