| وزارة الصحة والبيئة | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1920 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Iraq |
| Headquarters | Baghdad  |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Health and environment of Iraq was formed in 1920.
Its task is to provide health and medical services to every Iraqi citizen during normal and emergency circumstances in the country. The ministry also administers the affairs of health and medical cadres in Iraq. It has a responsibility to provide best requirements of curative and health preventive security to all individuals of society. Health services have been developed by the ministry of health and its facilities. Consultative and service facilities expanded in a remarkable way. Iraqi people, hospitals and health centers suffered from wars and destruction. But, in spite of all these circumstances, health ministry and its cadres could provide best services to Iraqi citizens.
The Ministry of Health in Iraqi-Kurdistan region is considered the main official institution, established in 1992 during the formation of the Kurdistan Government.
The Minister since May 2020 is Hassam Mohammed.
The health ministry demanded the government to have $3.8 billion budget noting that the ministry needs the amount to upgrade the health situation in Iraq.
