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Thesaurus search results for 'HEALTH': 40 results found.


HEALTH AND HYGIENE (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A part of the economy and society that contributes to the health and wellbeing of people, including care for all ages, medical care, residential care, homecare, childcare, unpaid care, and support service care.

HEALTH CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTH CARE POLICY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Defined by the World Health Organization as the "decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society".

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 

HEALTH CARE REFORM 

HEALTH CARE RESTRUCTURING (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The reconfiguration of operations within the health care industry. Can include contracting out of services, privatization and marketization.

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT PROVIDERS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Includes workers employed in health care settings who provide support services (e.g., clerical assistance, cleaning, food preparation, laundry, maintenance).

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT STAFF 

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