Higher Population Council (Jordan)

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Higher Population Council
Higher Population Council-General Secretariat (logo).jpg
Agency overview
Formed2002
Preceding agency
  • National Population Committee
Jurisdiction Jordanian government
Headquarters Amman Flag of Jordan.svg
Agency executive
Website www.hpc.jo

The Higher Population Council-General Secretariat (HPC/GS) is a specialized agency of the Jordanian government, acting as the authority for all reproductive health issues and programs in Jordan. The HPC is headquartered in Amman, Jordan. It was established on December 3, 2002 with a mandate to deal with the population challenges facing Jordan and to enhance the implementation of the National Population Strategy.

The HPC is chaired by the prime minister, and has the following members:

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