La santé publique
Example: La santé publique est essentielle pour prévenir les épidémies.
Definition
"La santé publique" refers to the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities through organized efforts, policies, and preventive measures. It focuses on preventing diseases, promoting healthy lifestyles, and prolonging life for the population as a whole.
Etymology
The phrase "la santé publique" comes from French, where "santé" means health and "publique" means public. It reflects the idea of health as a communal concern rather than an individual one. The term has been used since the 19th century as societies began formalizing health efforts at the population level.
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"La santé publique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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