noun
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Official title of the Japanese cabinet minister responsible for health, labour, and welfare policies.
厚生労働大臣は新しい医療政策を発表した。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare announced a new medical policy.
Refers to the ministry itself, not the minister.
Compound of 厚生 (welfare), 労働 (labour), and 大臣 (minister).