Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico

Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico
Incumbent Rafael Rodríguez Mercado since January 2, 2017; 15 months ago (2017-01-02)
Department of Health
Nominator	Governor
Appointer	Governor with advise and consent from the Senate
Term length	4 years
Formation	Established by Law No. 81 of 1912 and Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Succession	Eight
Website	www.salud.gov.pr

The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico) leads the Department of Health of Puerto Rico and all efforts related to health in Puerto Rico.