Ministry of Public Health
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Ministry of Public Health
The Ministry of Public Health (pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪstri ɒv ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ/) is a government department responsible for public health matters. The term is commonly used to refer to the health departments of various countries, although the exact name and structure may vary.
Etymology
The term "Ministry of Public Health" is derived from the Latin words 'ministerium' meaning service and 'publicus' meaning people, combined with the Old English word 'hǣlth' meaning wholeness, being whole, sound or well.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- Health Policy: The decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.
- Health Department: A part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry.
- Health Minister: The member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.
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