Public health

• Details
• Tagged entities

Properties

SES ID

• 50820

Notation

• 50820

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Health

Narrower

• Disease control
• Environmental health
• Health action zones
• Health education

Definition

• Activities and services that are designed to improve the standard of health of the general population, often managed by local authorities.

Editorial note

• Public health refers to all organised measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole.’ (WHO).