公こう衆しゅう衛えい生せい

noun

public health; public hygiene; sanitation

Refers to organized measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life in a population. Often used in government, medical, and academic contexts.

• 公こう衆しゅう衛えい生せいの改かい善ぜんにより、感かん染せん症しょうの発はっ生せい率りつが下さがった。

  Improvements in public health have reduced the incidence of infectious diseases.