Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent Katsunobu Katō since 10 August 2022
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of Japan
Reports to	Prime Minister of Japan
Nominator	Prime Minister of Japan
Appointer	Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor
Precursor	Minister of Health Minister of Labor
Formation	January 6, 2001; 22 years ago (2001-01-06)
Deputy	Administrative Vice-Minister of Health and Labour
Salary	¥20,916,000

The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare (厚生労働大臣, Kousei-Rodou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

Minister Katsunobu Katō took office on 10 August 2022.

List of Ministers of Health, Labour, and Welfare (2001–)

References

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