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Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico
Incumbent Carlos Mellado López since January 2, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-02)
Department of Health
Nominator	Governor
Appointer	Governor with advice and consent from the Senate
Term length	4 years
Formation	Established by Law No. 81 of 1912 and Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Succession	Eight
Website	www.salud.gov.pr

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The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Health of Puerto Rico and all efforts related to health in Puerto Rico.^[1]

Secretaries

1977–1984: Jaime Rivera Dueño
1985–1988: Luis Izquierdo Mora^[2]
1989: Enrique Méndez Grau
1990–1992: José Soler Zapata
1993: Enrique Vazquez Quintana
1993–2000: Carmen Feliciano
2001–2004: Johny Rullán
2005–2007: Rosa Pérez Perdomo
2008: Johnny Rullán
2009: Jaime Rivera Dueño
2009: Iván González Cancel
2009–2013: Lorenzo González Feliciano
2013–2013: Francisco Joglar Pesquera
2013–2016: Ana Ríus Armendáriz
2017–2020: Rafael Rodríguez Mercado
2020–2020: Concepción Quiñones de Longo (interim)
2020–2021: Lorenzo González Feliciano
2021–Present: Carlos Mellado López^[3]

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Cabinet of Puerto Rico

Cabinet of Puerto Rico
Secretaries	Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury
Cabinet-level officers	Chief of Staff Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection Federal Affairs Administration Government Development Bank Inspector General Office of Management and Budget Planning Board

Department of Health of Puerto Rico

Department of Health of Puerto Rico
Agencies	Administration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services ASSMCA
Posts	Secretary of Health