La salud pública
Example: La salud pública mejora con campañas de vacunación efectivas.
Definition
"La salud pública" refers to the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of populations through organized efforts, policies, and preventive measures, such as vaccination campaigns, sanitation, and education, aimed at promoting overall community well-being.
Etymology
The term "la salud pública" comes from Spanish, where "salud" means health, originating from the Latin 'salus', meaning well-being or safety, and "pública" means public, derived from Latin 'publicus', referring to something belonging to the people or community. Did you know? The concept of public health has been around since ancient times, evolving as societies recognized the need for collective health measures.
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"La salud pública" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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