Ministerio de Salud Chile

Overview

The Ministerio de Salud Chile (MINSAL) is the cabinet-level ministry responsible for overseeing public health policies in Chile. It coordinates and executes health strategies as directed by the President, ensuring the effective management of the country's public health system. MINSAL includes two main subsecretariats: the Subsecretariat of Public Health, which focuses on population health strategies, and the Subsecretariat of Healthcare Networks, which manages healthcare service delivery.

MINSAL's core functions encompass public health policy development, healthcare network management, health insurance administration through the Fondo Nacional de Salud (FONASA), and epidemiological surveillance. It supervises key institutions such as the Public Health Institute of Chile and the Central de Abastecimiento, which supply medicines and health products. MINSAL plays a vital role in promoting health, managing public health emergencies, and ensuring universal health coverage for all residents and workers in Chile.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Website: minsal.cl
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ministerio-de-salud-chile

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• public health
• primary care
• health services
• health promotion
• disease prevention
• healthcare access
• health equity
• chronic diseases
• non-communicable diseases
• health policies
• health education
• community health
• maternal health
• child health
• mental health
• vaccination programs
• health regulations
• food safety
• environmental health
• healthcare providers
• public health initiatives
• health statistics
• health system reform
• emergency management
• health information
• healthcare demographics
• health disparities
• health literacy
• integrated health services
• patient-centered care
• health financing
• health partnerships
• health collaborations
• digital health
• health technology
• health campaigns
• lifestyle changes
• dietary guidelines
• health risk factors
• healthcare quality
• healthcare standards
• health insurance
• universal health coverage
• non-profit
• services
• health, wellness & fitness
• hospital & health care
• information technology & services
• nonprofit organization management

Technologies Used

• Amazon SES
• Microsoft Office 365
• Outlook