| Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal | |
|---|---|
  The obverse (left) and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Honor award (medal and ribbon) |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | the United States Public Health Service |
| Eligibility | Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and members of any other Uniformed Service of the United States |
| Status | Currently awarded |
 Service ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Purple Heart[1] |
| Next (lower) | Defense Meritorious Service Medal[1] |
| Related | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) |
The Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal is an honor award presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any Uniformed Services of the United States whose accomplishments or achievements are of outstanding or unique significance to the missions of the Corps. It is the second highest award presented by the United States Public Health Service.
- ^ a b "Wear of Awards and Badges" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2020.