MPPS

The Ministry of People’s Power for Health (MPPS), also referred to as MinSalud, is Venezuela’s government health ministry. Its stated mission is to guarantee the right to health through an accessible, quality public health system. The ministry coordinates health services and public programs across the country, including vaccination campaigns, preventive care, maternal health initiatives, medical outreach and the National Surgical Plan. Recent reports describe free medical consultations, school-based immunization, specialist campaigns and services for Indigenous communities.

The ministry’s website serves as a public information and resource hub. It publishes national and regional health news, epidemiological bulletins, vital statistics, mortality and birth yearbooks, regulations, resolutions, health alerts and educational materials. Visitors can also find information related to medical residencies and postgraduate opportunities, pharmaceutical product review, health surveillance, travel health and institutional services. Its organizational resources cover areas such as hospitals, outpatient care, collective health, technology and regulation. Through these services and publications, MPPS communicates health initiatives, shares official guidance and supports the delivery of public health programs throughout Venezuela.