Department of Health

The Hawaii Department of Health protects and promotes the health of nā kānaka o Hawaiʻi through public health programs, environke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo regulation, ke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo and ka hoʻohana ʻino ʻana i nā lāʻau services, disease surveillance and control, and the regulation of healthcare facilities. Hana ʻia programs from vital statistics and birth certificates to clean air permits and hospital licensing. The DOH is one of the largest nā keʻena mokuʻāina and touches virtually every aspect of health and environmental quality in Hawaii.

The Department of Health's programs affect the safety of Hawaii's food, water, and air; the quality of ke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo services; and the public health response to disease outbreaks. Hiki i nā kānaka ke komo through public health rulemaking hearings, community health planning processes, and the department's public meeting calendar.