noun
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Abbreviation of 厚生労働大臣, used in news and official contexts.
厚労相は記者会見で新しい政策を発表した。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare announced a new policy at the press conference.
Full official title; 厚労相 is the common abbreviated form used in media.
Abbreviation of 厚生労働大臣 (Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare), formed from the first characters of 厚生 (health) and 労働 (labour) plus 相 (minister).