hygiene; sanitation; public health
Refers to the maintenance and improvement of health and sanitary conditions, often in a public or institutional context.
Improving public health and sanitation is the responsibility of the local community.
In this country, hygiene and sanitation standards are strict.
衛生 focuses more narrowly on sanitation and cleanliness, while 保健衛生 encompasses broader health maintenance and public health measures.
保健 refers to health preservation and care, often in contexts like school health or health education, whereas 保健衛生 combines health and sanitation aspects.
Compound of 保健 (health preservation) and 衛生 (hygiene/sanitation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is a standard modern term for public health and hygiene.