The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Macedonia, as an integral part of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia , has as its primary goal the health care and health insurance of the population.

The goals of the Macedonian Ministry of Health are to perform the tasks related to:

- health care and health insurance of the population;
- pollution of air, water, land and animal products;
- the organization and development of health;
- monitoring the health status of the population;
- protection of the population against infectious diseases, harmful effects of gases, ionizing radiation, noise, air pollution, water and land;
- foodstuffs and articles for general use;
- the hygienic-epidemiological situation;
- medicines, aids, medical devices, medical equipment, sanitary devices and materials;
- poisons and narcotic drugs;
- supervision under its jurisdiction; and
- performs other duties determined by law