Ministry of Health, Liberia (former Ministry of Health and Social Welfare)

Mandate
– Formulation, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Policies, Plan, and Standards.

– Deliver and Coordinate the Delivery of Decentralized Medical Care in Public Facilities.

– Develop Health Manpower.

– Undertake Preventive Services and Health Services, including Specific Health Interventions.

Guiding Principles and Strategic Approaches
– Health as a human right

– Equity with gender & poverty focus

– Quality of care

– Efficiency

– Sustainability

– Accountability and transparency

– Primary health care

– Decentralization

– Partnerships