About Mónica García Gómez
Appointed Minister of Health by Royal Decree 835/2023 of 20 November (BOE of 21 November).
The Minister of Health is responsible for proposing and implementing the Government’s policy on health, planning and health care, as well as the exercise of the powers of the General State Administration to guarantee citizens the right to health protection.
Professional background:
• Medical Doctor and specialist in Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Therapeutics of Pain.
• Master in Clinical Management at the National School of Health.
• Member of the Madrid Assembly (regional parliament) from June 2015 to November 2023.
• Permanent member of the WHO Executive Board since May 2025
Born in Madrid, January 16, 1974.