The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, also known by its abbreviation MoHFW, is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India.

It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.

Since 1955 the Ministry regularly publishes the Indian Pharmacopoeia through the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous body for setting standards for drugs, pharmaceuticals and healthcare devices and technologies in India.

Bodies under the administrative control of this department are:[citation needed] The Department of Family Welfare (FW) is responsible for aspects relating to family welfare, especially in reproductive health, maternal health, pediatrics, information, education and communications; cooperation with NGOs and international aid groups; and rural health services.

The Department of Family Welfare is responsible for:[citation needed] The Department of Health Research (DHR) is responsible for formulation, support, coordination and promotion of biomedical research in India [9][10]