Department of Health (Philippines)

Department of Health

Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
The DOH seal represents a commitment to quality, trust, and excellence in promoting health and wellness for all.
Department of Health Central Office
Department overview
Formed	September 10, 1898; 125 years ago (1898-09-10)
Headquarters	San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz, Manila 14°36′55.95″N 120°58′54.99″E / 14.6155417°N 120.9819417°E / 14.6155417; 120.9819417
Motto	Floreat Salubritas Populi ("Promotion of Health for the People")
Annual budget	₱296.3 billion (2023) [1]
Department executives	Hon. Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa, M.D., FPCS, FPCEP, Secretary of Health Usec. Enrique A. Tayag, M.D., PHSAE, FPSMID, CESO III, Spokesperson and Public Health Services Cluster Head Usec. Lilibeth C. David, M.D., MPH, MPM, CESO I, Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary and UHC Policy and Strategy Cluster Head
Website	doh.gov.ph

The Department of Health (DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the government of the Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products. It is the government's over-all technical authority on health.^[2] It has its headquarters at the San Lazaro Compound, along Rizal Avenue in Manila.

The current head of the department is Sec. Ted Herbosa. The health secretary is also a member of the Cabinet.