The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare () is a department of the Albanian Government, charged with the responsibility to oversee the running of Albania's healthcare system, including supporting universal and affordable access to medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion.
History
In 1914 Prince William of Wied built a new structure, entrusting the then Minister of Health Mihal Turtulli. In 1920 with the government of the Lushnja Congress, was established the structure of the General Directorate of Health (DPSH), which functioned as such until 1944.
The Ministry of Health was founded in 1944 when DPSH became a Ministry. The Ministry had its structure with 21 employees and 175 Albanian and foreign doctors practicing the activity throughout the country.
Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Health has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus resulting in its name changing several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:
Ministry of Health and Environment () from 1992 to 1998 Ministry of Health () from 1998 to 2017 Ministry of Health and Social Protection () from 2017 - 2025 Ministry of Health and Social Welfare () 2025 - current
Subordinate institutions The ministry owns and manages all the public hospitals in Albania Albanian Health Insurance Institute Public Health Institute National Center for Blood Transfusion National Center for the Development and Rehabilitation of Children Dental Clinic for Undergraduates Medical Helicopter Transportation Unit National Center for Medicine and Medical Equipment Electro Medical Provider National Center for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Health Institutions National Center of Education in Continuity
Officeholders (1944–present) 1Ymer Dishnica23 October 194421 March 19462Medar Shtylla22 March 19465 June 19553Ibrahim Dervishi6 June 195524 September 19564Manush Myftiu4 June 19566 February 19585Taqi Skëndi6 February 19586 June 19616Çiril Pistoli6 June 196121 November 19717Llambi Ziçishti21 November 197117 May 19828Ajli Alushani17 May 198219 February 19879Ahmet Kamberi 20 February 198721 February 199110Sabit Brokaj22 February 19916 December 199111Kristo Pano18 December 199113 April 199212Tritan Shehu13 April 199214 January 199413Maksim Cikuli14 January 199410 March 199714Astrit Kalenja11 March 199724 July 199715Leonard Solis25 July 199728 November 199916Gjergj Koja28 November 199929 January 200217Mustafa Xhani22 February 200229 December 2003–Leonard Solis29 December 20031 September 2005–Maksim Cikuli9 September 20051 March 200718Nard Ndoka1 March 200723 July 200819Anila Godo23 July 200816 September 200920Petrit Vasili16 September 200927 June 201221Vangjel Tavo27 June 20123 April 201322Halim Kosova3 April 201314 September 201323Ilir Beqaj15 September 201312 March 201724Ogerta Manastirliu19 March 201721 May 201725Arben Beqiri22 May 201711 September 2017–Ogerta Manastirliu13 September 20179 September 202326Albana Koçiu12 September 202319 September 202527Evis Sala19 September 20253 September 202628Klodiana Spahiu 3 September 2026"Incumbent"
See also Healthcare in Albania Council of Ministers (Albania)
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