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Ministry of Health (Alberta) is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Its major responsibilities include setting "policy and direction to achieve a sustainable and accountable health system to promote and protect the health of Albertans."

On April 16, 2019, Tyler Shandro replaced Sarah Hoffman as Minister of Health following the 2019 Alberta general election.

The annual budget as of March 31, 2019, was C$22,253,389 (March 31, 2019)

History
The Department of Public Health was established on April 19, 1919 by the Department of Public Health Act, to replace the Public Health Branch of the Department of Municipal Affairs.

In 1967, the name was changed to the Department of Health.

In 1971, during the premiership of Progressive Conservative Peter Lougheed who served as the premier from 1971 to 1985, the Department of Health was dissolved by the Department of Health and Social Development Act, when the Department of Health and the Department of Social Development were merged to become the Department of Health and Social Development. In 1975, this department was renamed Social Services and Community Health. From 1971 and 1988, the administration of most programs shifted to six regional offices.

In 1988, during the Progressive Conservative premiership of Don Getty, the Department of Health was re-established in 1988, with a merger of the Department of Community and Occupational Health and the Department of Hospitals and Medical Care. By 1988, the department no longer provided direct services; its role was to regulate, support, and supervise the "provision of services and programs through community-based organizations and board-governed institutions."

During the tenure of Progressive Conservative Premier Ralph Klein, who served from 1992 to 2006 Alberta's healthcare system was redesigned. With a focus on eliminating Alberta's deficit, deep cuts were made in provincial health representing health cuts per capita declining from C$1,393 in 1992 to $1,156 in 1995. Under the Regional Health Authorities Act, 17 regional health authorities were created, replacing hundreds of local boards of directors of hospitals, long-term care and public health services. At the same time, Klein established provincial health authorities for cancer, mental health and addiction services. Per capita spending on health was cut from CA $1,393 in 1992 to $1,156 in 1995. By 1994, the health department's responsibilities "were limited to overall healthcare policy, providing direction to the healthcare system and regional health authorities, and setting standards for service providers." The department was dissolved in 1999 and replaced by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Health services in Alberta had undergone several governance reorganization under Premier Klein, which had resulted in fewer separate public organizational entities, in 1996, 2003, and 2006.

Under Progressive Conservative Premier Ed Stelmach, who served from December 2006 to October 2011, major reforms to Alberta's health-care system were introduced.

On May 15, 2008, then-Health Minister Ron Liepert, announced the creation of "Canada's first province-wide, fully integrated health system"—the Alberta Health Services (AHS)—bringing "together 12 formerly separate health entities in the province including three geographically based health authorities, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board. On April 1, 2009, through the Health Governance Transition Amendment Act, the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC), Alberta Mental Health Board and Alberta Cancer Board, were dissolved.  As well, the Act consolidated the $13-billion-a-year system with its nine regional health authority boards— Aspen Health Region, Calgary Health Region, Capital Health Region, Chinook Health Region, David Thompson Health Region, East Central Health Region, Northern Lights Health Region, Palliser Health Region, and Peace Country Health Region into one provincial governance board, a public corporation.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, which was established in 1999, replaced the Department of Health.

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Chief Officers
The chief officers of the Department of Public Health from 1919 to 1967, include Alexander Grant MacKay (1919–1920), Charles Richmond Mitchell (1920–1921), Richard Gavin Reid (1921–1923), George Hoadley (1923–1935), Wallace Warren Cross (1935–1957), Joseph Donovan Ross (1957–1967).

Ministers of Health from 1967 to 1971, include Joseph Donovan Ross (1967–1969), James Douglas Henderson (1969–1971).

Ministers of Health from 1988 to 1999 include Nancy J. Betkowski (1988–1992), Shirley McClellan (1992–1996), and Halvar Jonson (1996–1999).

The Ministers of Health and Wellness from 1999 to 2012 include Halvar Jonson (1999–2000), Gary Mar ((June 2, 2000–November 25, 2004) and Iris Evans (November 25, 2004–December 15, 2006) under Premier Klein,, Ron Liepert (March 12, 2008–January 15, 2010) and Gene Zwozdesky (January 15, 2010–October 12, 2011) under Stelmach, Dave Hancock (December 15, 2006–March 12, 2008) under PC Premier Stelmach, Fred Horne (October 12, 2011–May 8, 2012) under Premier Redford. Stephen Mandel was Minister of Health and Seniors from September 15, 2014 to May 24, 2015 under PC Premier Prentice.

Ministers of Health from 2012 to the present include Fred Horne (May 8, 2012–September 15, 2014), Sarah Hoffman (February 2, 2016–April 30, 2019) in the cabinet of NDP Notley, and Tyler Shandro (2019-present) in the cabinet of Premier Jason Kenney.

Ministry structure
Alberta's Ministry of Health includes "Health Services and Legislation", "Health Assessment and Grants", and Public Health. The ministry also has oversight of the Alberta Health Government Board, the xx Agency, and the xx Board.