Minister for Health and Social Services
The Minister for Health and Social Service is a cabient position in the Welsh Government. The minister if responsible for the running of the National Health Service in Wales, all aspects of public health and health protection in Wales, the Food Standards Agencyin Wales, post-graduate medical education, any charges for NHS services. [1]
Ministers
| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hutt AM |  |
1999 | January 2005 | Labour | Labour Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition (2000 - 2003) | |
| Brian Gibbons AM |  |
January 2005 | 25 May 2007 | Labour | Labour | |
| Edwina Hart AM |  |
25 May 2007 | 11 May 2011 | Labour | Labour Labour/Plaid Cymru Coalition | |
| Lesley Griffiths AM |  |
11 May 2011 | 14 March 2013 | Labour | Labour | |
| Mark Drakeford AM |  |
14 March 2014 | current | Labour | Labour | |