The Japanese government ministry responsible for health and social welfare; it was merged into the [[厚生劳动省|厚生勞動省|hou4 sheng1 lao2 dong4 sheng3]] in 2001.

To make full use of natural resources and materials to improve the living conditions and well-being of the people.

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japan)

minister of health, specifically used for the health ministers of Japan, the UK, and certain other countries