The Ministry of Health is a ministerial agency of the Government of Guyana (GOG). It is responsible for governing policy on medical and public health matters in Guyana. It is lead by the Minister of Health who is appointed by the ruling political party.
The Ministry of Health develops policies, strategies and guidelines to improve the quality of health care and services provided to citizens in the 10 administrative regions.
It carries out some of its work through subordinate offices, regional health authorities, agencies and other related organisations that are spread all over the country. They are responsible for health care delivery in their respective regions or agencies.