Department of Public Health

DPH promotes the health and well-being of all residents by ensuring access to high-quality public health and healthcare services, and by focusing on prevention, wellness and health equity in all people.

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Address

250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108

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Phone

Main (617) 624-6000

TTY/TDD (617) 624-6001

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Contact form

Fax

(617) 624-5206

Who we serve

DPH regulates, licenses and provides oversight of a wide range of healthcare-related professions and services. Additionally, the Department focuses on preventing disease and promoting wellness and health equity for all people. Information is available for residents, providers, researchers and stakeholders.

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DPH Bureaus and Programs

DPH Commissioner’s Office

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Department of Public Health Public Records

Working at DPH

Massachusetts responds to the opioid epidemic

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

Nursing Licenses

Ordering a Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificate

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Recent news & announcements from Department of Public Health

Press Release

Opioid-related overdose deaths continue to decline in Massachusetts

5/22/2018 Department of Public Health

For the first three months of 2018, opioid-related overdose deaths declined by an estimated 5 percent over the first three months of 2017.
Press Release

$11.7 Million Awarded for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Programs in Massachusetts

5/10/2018 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
Press Release

CDC joins Department of Public Health in investigating HIV cluster among people who inject drugs

4/05/2018 Department of Public Health
Press Release

Treatment and Recovery Community Members Join Governor Baker’s Call to Bolster Public Health Response to the Opioid Epidemic

3/30/2018 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

An additional $333,000 in available federal funding announced to support individuals with substance use disorder
Press Release

Department of Public Health Launches Online Resource for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorder

3/26/2018 Department of Public Health
Press Release

DPH Suspends Retail Sales at Medical Marijuana Dispensary Healthy Pharms

2/26/2018 Department of Public Health

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Department of Public Health (DPH)

DPH promotes the health and well-being of all residents by ensuring access to high-quality public health and healthcare services, and by focusing on prevention, wellness and health equity in all people.

Contact Us

Address

Phone

Online

Fax

Who we serve

What do you need help with?

Featured services

More services

Recent news & announcements from Department of Public Health

Opioid-related overdose deaths continue to decline in Massachusetts

$11.7 Million Awarded for Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Programs in Massachusetts

CDC joins Department of Public Health in investigating HIV cluster among people who inject drugs

Treatment and Recovery Community Members Join Governor Baker’s Call to Bolster Public Health Response to the Opioid Epidemic