Minister for Health and Social Services
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The Minister for Health and Social Service was a cabinet position in the Welsh Government until 2016. The minister was esponsible for the running of the National Health Service in Wales, all aspects of public health and health protection in Wales, the Food Standards Agency in Wales, post-graduate medical education and any charges for NHS services. [1]
Under the Government of the 4th Assembly (2016) the position was abolished with responsibilities being shared between the Minister for Social Services & Public Health and the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being & Sport.
Ministers
| Name | Picture | Entered office | Left office | Political party | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hutt AM |  |
1999 | January 2005 | Labour | Labour Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition (2000 - 2003) |
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| Brian Gibbons AM | 80px | 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 | 19 May 2016 | Labour | Labour | |
| Position abolished | ||||||
