El Salvador’s health sector is made up of two sub-sectors: the public sector, which includes the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPAS), the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS), Military Health, Teachers’ Welfare (Bienestar Magisterial-BM), the Salvadoran Institute for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (ISRI), and the Higher Council for Public Health (CSSP); and the private sector, which includes for-profit and not-for-profit entities. Significant health reform efforts have been made since the 1999-2004 period, one of them was the ratification of the steering role of MSPAS. In 2003, the National Commission to Monitor the Integrated Health Reform Proposal (CNSPRIS) was formalized, and has already produced important documents, including policy proposals on human resources and social participation.

 Health System Profile of El Salvador

This third edition of the Health Systems Profile of El Salvador was elaborated by a group of professionals from the following institutions: Office of the Director of Teachers’ Welfare, Ministry of Education (MINED), General Bureau for Statistics and Censes (DIGESTYC), Ministry of Economy, Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) and Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPAS). Technical supervision was under the responsibility of the Office of the Director of Planning, MSPAS. The PAHO/WHO Office in El Salvador provided technical assistance. Responsibility for the final revision and editing rested with the Health Systems and Services Area (HSS) of PAHO/WHO, Washington, D.C.

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El Salvador Country Profile - Health in the Americas, 2007
Link to El Salvador Ministry of Health
Link to PAHO/WHO country office in El Salvador