Minister of Health (South Africa)

South Africa
Minister of Health
South Africa ; Minister of Health
List 10 other official names: ; Minister van Gesondheid (Afrikaans) ; uNgqongqotjhe wezamaPhilo (Southern Ndebele) ; UMphathiswa wezeMpilo (Xhosa) ; Induna Yezemphilo (Zulu) ; Indvuna Yetemphilo (Swazi) ; Tona ya Maphelo (Northern Sotho) ; Letona la Bophelo bo Botle (Sotho) ; Tona ya Boitekanelo (Tswana) ; Holobye ya Rihanyo (Tsonga) ; Minisiṱa wa Mutakalo (Venda) ;
	Flag of South Africa
	Incumbent; Joe Phaahla; since 5 August 2021
	Department of Health
Style	The Honourable
Deputy	Deputy Minister of Health
Salary	R2,211,937
Website	Department of Health

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In the South African government, the Minister of Health is the member of the national Cabinet responsible for the Department of Health, and therefore for national health policy and the administration of public health. The position is of particular importance in South Africa because of the massive impact of the AIDS pandemic in the country.

^ "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.

[1] "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.

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South Africa Minister of Health
List 10 other official names: Minister van Gesondheid (Afrikaans) uNgqongqotjhe wezamaPhilo (Southern Ndebele) UMphathiswa wezeMpilo (Xhosa) Induna Yezemphilo (Zulu) Indvuna Yetemphilo (Swazi) Tona ya Maphelo (Northern Sotho) Letona la Bophelo bo Botle (Sotho) Tona ya Boitekanelo (Tswana) Holobye ya Rihanyo (Tsonga) Minisiṱa wa Mutakalo (Venda)
Flag of South Africa
Incumbent Joe Phaahla since 5 August 2021
Department of Health
Style	The Honourable
Deputy	Deputy Minister of Health
Salary	R2,211,937^[1]
Website	Department of Health