Government of Nepal: different ministries and government bodies are responsible for health and its sectors. Some of the important health ministries and their related bodies in Nepal are mentioned below:
Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP)
MoHP Nepal is the Principal governmental body which is responsible for the formulation, execution, and regulation of health policies, programs, and management of public health in Nepal. This ministry has a Lead role in the field of health service, health facilities, disease control programs, government health jobs, and regulating health insurance.
Website: MoHP Website
Department of Health Services
The Department of Health Services which is under the Ministry of Health and Population is entrusted with the program implementation in respect of public health. The primary objective is to attain healthcare delivery to the people throughout the country.
Website: DoHS Website
Health Insurance Board
Health Insurance Board is committed to accomplishing the national health insurance program in Nepal, and it orients towards the accessibility of healthcare to all citizens at the government level as well as the public and community sector
Website: HIB Website
Ministry of Social Development -Provincial Level
The Ministry of Social Development at each province-level deals with health-related issues and liaises at the provincial level on health-related issues with federal policies.
National Health Training Center NHTC
The National Health Training Center aims to train and develop human resources for health in Nepal.
Web: NHTC Website
National Public Health Laboratory NPHL
NPHL provides diagnostic laboratory services and research into various health issues in the country.
Web: NPHL Website
All these ministries and bodies work in collaboration, coordination, and cooperation for better health infrastructure, health services, and public health in Nepal.
Nepal government provincial health ministry list and Links
- Ministry Of Health And Population, Kathmandu
- Ministry Of Health, Koshi Province
- Ministry Of Health And Population, Madhesh Province
- Health Ministry, Bagamati Province
- Social Development And Health Ministry, Gandaki Province
- Ministry Of Health, Lumbini Province
- Ministry Of Social Development, Karnali Province
- Ministry Of Social Development, Sudurpashchim Province
- Knowledge Management System MOHP
- Health Emergency Operation Center
- Climate Change And Health
- Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction