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The entire system of institutions, people, and measures that serves to maintain and restore the health of a population. This includes hospitals, doctors' offices, health insurance providers, and public healthcare.
Die Sicherstellung einer flächendeckenden Gesundheitsversorgung ist eine wichtige staatliche Aufgabe.
Ensuring comprehensive healthcare coverage is an important responsibility of the state.
This word is made up of 'Gesundheit' (health) and 'Versorgung' (care/supply). The 's' is a linking sound. Literally, it describes providing the population with health services.
Eine gute Gesundheitsversorgung ist für eine Gesellschaft sehr wichtig.
Good healthcare is very important for a society.
'Gesundheitsversorgung' (healthcare) is a formal term from politics, economics, and sociology. It describes the entire system and is rarely used in everyday conversations about a doctor's appointment.
Die Politiker diskutieren über die Zukunft der Gesundheitsversorgung.
The politicians are discussing the future of healthcare.
Typical verbs used with this noun are 'sicherstellen' (to ensure), 'gewährleisten' (to guarantee), or 'verbessern' (to improve). A common adjective is 'flächendeckend' (comprehensive/nationwide), which means that it is available to everyone in the country.
Der Staat muss eine flächendeckende Gesundheitsversorgung sicherstellen.
The state must ensure comprehensive healthcare coverage.
healthcare system
'Gesundheitswesen' and 'Gesundheitsversorgung' are very close in meaning because both describe the area of health in a society. 'Gesundheitswesen' refers more to the whole system, with institutions, professions, organizations, and policy. 'Gesundheitsversorgung' places more emphasis on people receiving medical help, for example through doctors, hospitals, or nursing care. The words can be confused because both refer to the same system. When you are talking about structure and organization, 'Gesundheitswesen' fits well. When the focus is on whether people are treated and cared for well, 'Gesundheitsversorgung' is more precise.
Auf dem Land ist die Gesundheitsversorgung manchmal schwieriger als in der Stadt.
In the countryside, healthcare is sometimes more difficult than in the city.
Das Gesundheitswesen braucht genug Fachkräfte und eine gute Planung.
The healthcare system needs enough skilled workers and good planning.