Ministry of Health
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Ministry of Health
The highest authority of a state or federal state that is responsible for the healthcare system, public health, and health policy. It is headed by a health minister.
Das Gesundheitsministerium hat eine neue Impfkampagne gestartet.
The Ministry of Health has launched a new vaccination campaign.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: it consists of 'Gesundheit' (health), the linking -s, and 'Ministerium' (ministry). So it is literally the 'ministry for health'.
Das Gesundheitsministerium ist für die Organisation des Impfprogramms zuständig.
The Ministry of Health is responsible for organizing the vaccination program.
As an authority, the word often appears with verbs that describe the actions of an institution. Typical examples are: 'das Gesundheitsministerium warnt/empfiehlt/informiert' (the Ministry of Health warns/recommends/informs) or 'eine Mitteilung vom Gesundheitsministerium' (a statement from the Ministry of Health).
Das Gesundheitsministerium empfiehlt, in öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln eine Maske zu tragen.
The Ministry of Health recommends wearing a mask on public transportation.
The term 'Gesundheitsministerium' (Ministry of Health) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in news reports, political discussions, and official documents.
In der Pressekonferenz äußerte sich der Sprecher des Gesundheitsministeriums.
At the press conference, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health made a statement.
public health office
The Gesundheitsamt is usually a local or regional authority and handles specific tasks such as providing advice, carrying out inspections, and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The Gesundheitsministerium, by contrast, is the highest authority in a country or federal state and is responsible for the healthcare system and health policy.
Wegen steigender Infektionszahlen plant das Gesundheitsministerium eine neue landesweite Regelung.
Because infection rates are rising, the Ministry of Health is planning a new regulation to apply nationwide.
Wegen mehrerer Infektionen kontrolliert das Gesundheitsamt die örtliche Schule.
Because of several infections, the local public health office is inspecting the school.
