Member State of the Arab League The Ministry of Health is a department of the Government of Syria.

[1] The Ministry is responsible for Health in Syria.

The general objective of the Ministry, which was established in 1966, is to enhance the general health of the population by improving health indicators and achieving fairness in the distribution of health services assessed in coordination with other sectors and agencies.

The Ministry is also concerned with establishing and organizing health institutions, raising the level of health awareness for citizens, and ensuring safe and effective medicine.

[2] The ministry has been responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic in Syria.