Juan Salcedo Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sanchez and the surname or paternal family name is Salcedo.

Juan S. Salcedo Jr ONS
Official portrait, National Academy of Science and Technology
6th Secretary of Health
In office December 30, 1953 – May 1954
President	Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Antonio Villarama
Succeeded by	Paulino Garcia
In office December 14, 1950 – December 30, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Personal details
Born	September 23, 1904
Died	October 20, 1988(1988-10-20) (aged 84)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Manila Columbia University

Juan Sanchez Salcedo Jr. (September 23, 1904 – October 20, 1988) was a Filipino physician and scientist who specialized in biochemistry, nutrition and public health. He was secretary of health from 1950 to 1953 and chairman of the National Science Development Board (now reorganized as the Department of Science and Technology) from 1962 to 1970. He was also one of the original board of trustees and incorporators of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. Following his government service, he became dean of the University of the East Medical College and president of Araneta University.

He is known as the developer of a rice variety fortified with thiamine which helped reduce the cases of beriberi in the Philippines and in other countries.

See also

• Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., a Philippine non-profit organization that Dr. Salcedo Jr. founded