General Functions:
- Develops the health sector policy, legislative and research agenda;
- Develops strategic plans towards the attainment of national goals and objectives for health;
- Monitors and evaluates health sector performance in attaining the national goals and objectives for health;
- Provides technical assistance in the development of policies, plans, and programs for the health sector; and
- Makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health on matters pertaining to national health policies, plans and programs.
Divisions
1. Health Planning Division
Specific Functions:
- Formulates the national health plans, goals and objectives including macro investment and budget plans for health.
- Provides technical assistance, consultancy and advisory services on health planning, program and project development.
- Develops and coordinates sectoral and internal systems and processes for health planning, program and project development.
- Manages the health planning process.
2. Health Policy Division
Specific Functions:
- Formulates macro and strategic policies.
- Provides technical assistance, consultancy and advisory services on health policy development including capacity building.
- Develops and coordinates sectoral and internal mechanisms for health policy development.
- Manages the health policy development process.
3. Health Research Division
Specific Functions:
- Formulates the research agenda.
- Provides technical assistance and advisory services on research and development.
- Develops and coordinates sectoral and internal systems and processes for research.
- Manages the health research process
4. Legislative Liaison Division
Specific Functions:
- Formulates and conducts advocacy for the legislative agenda for health.
- Provides technical assistance, consulting and advisory services regarding health legislation.
- Coordinates with executive and legislative branches of government.
- Manages the legislative liaison process including monitoring and review of legislative proposals
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Last Updated: September 14, 2017