Health Department
/ˈhɛlθ dɪˌpɑːrtmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A governmental agency responsible for public health, disease control, sanitation, and health policy enforcement.
The Health Department issued new guidelines to control the outbreak.
Forms
- health department
- health departments
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Commentary
The term typically denotes an official government body with authority to implement and enforce health-related statutes and regulations at local, regional, or national levels.
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