The National Department of Health (DoH) in South Africa is dedicated to improving the country's health status by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing illness, and enhancing the health care delivery system. Through the National Development Plan, the DoH has set long-term health goals which include raising life expectancy, improving disease prevention, and strengthening health systems by 2030. The Department oversees several entities such as the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the National Health Laboratory Service to help achieve these objectives.