The Ministry of Public Health is the National Health Authority that guarantees the right to health of the population in Ecuadorian territory, through governance, health promotion, disease prevention, surveillance, quality, research and provision of integrated and comprehensive care services.

The Ministry of Public Health, as the governing body, will be the reference institution for the entire National Health System, guaranteeing quality, inclusive and equitable health care, with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention for the full development of opportunities for the population.