Civil Order of Health
| Civil Order of Health Orden Civil de Sanidad | |
|---|---|
Grand Cross of the Order | |
| Awarded by the King of Spain | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | 17 May 1829 |
| Royal house | House of Bourbon-Anjou |
| Motto | For health merit |
| Eligibility | Spanish and foreign citizens |
| Awarded for | Relevant or exceptional merits and services in the field of health |
| Status | Extant |
| Founder | Ferdinand VII |
| Sovereign | King Felipe VI |
| Grand Chancellor | Mónica García, Minister of Health |
| Chancellor | Under-Secretary of Health |
| Grades | Grand-Cross Commander Cross |
| Post-nominals | OCS |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Civil Order of Social Solidarity |
| Next (lower) | Civil Order of Telecommunications and Information Society |
Grand Cross ribbon | |
The Civil Order of Health (Spanish: Orden Civil de Sanidad) is a Spanish order of merit awarded to recognize outstanding or exceptional merits, conduct, activities, or services in the field of health care.
It is currently customary for the ceremony of awarding decorations and induction into the Order to take place on April 7, the World Health Day.