Secretariat of Health (Mexico)
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The Secretariat of Health (Spanish: Secretaría de Salud) is the government department in charge of all social health services in Mexico, and an integral part of the Mexican health system. The Secretary of Health is a member of the Executive Cabinet and is appointed at the discretion of the President of the Republic.
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Secretaría de Salud | |
Old Secretary of Health headquarters in Mexico City | |
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Formed | December 1938; 85 years ago (1938-12) |
Type | Secretary of State |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of Mexico |
Headquarters | Acapulco 19°25′19″N 99°10′32″W |
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Website | Official site |
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In recent years, the Secretary of Health has played a more restricted role, as many of its functions have been transferred to the corresponding institutions of the individual Mexican States.