In April 2004 the Cabinet of the Transitional Government of Afghanistan requested all
Government ministries to submit their vision for the next ten years. The Ministry of Public Health’s vision is ‘Better health for all Afghans in order to contribute to economic and social development’
For the five year period of this national policy (2005 - 2009), the Mission of the Ministry of Public Health is as follows: The Mission of the Ministry of Public Health, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is committed to ensuring the accelerated implementation of quality health care for all the people of Afghanistan, through targeting resources especially to women and children and to under-served areas of the country, and through working effectively with communities and other development partners.
Values and principles embody the essential ideals of the Ministry of Public Health and offer a moral and ethical code that guides decision making to achieve success. Values are also useful in communicating the reasoning behind decision-making. The Ministry of Public health believes in the following values, all of which are equally important:
Right to a healthy life
Compassion
Honesty and Competence
Equity
Pro-rural