Minister of State for Health and the Environment

Minister of State for Health and the Environment, normally referred to as the Health Secretary, is a senior, high-ranking official within the Government of the Model House of Commons. The Minister is a member of the Cabinet. The Minister reports directly to the Leader of the Model House of Commons.

The Health Secretary serves as head of the Department of Health and Social Care and holds responsibility for the National Health Service (NHS), mainly in England.

In MHoC the Health Secretary is also responsible for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (as Minister for the Environment).

The position of Health & Environment Secretary in MHoC has been held by Julian Chan since 4 July 2019.

Following the 2020 New Year Cabinet reshuffle, the responsibilities of the role have been split between a Minister of State for Health and Social Care, and a separate Minister of State for the Environment and Climate Change.