sanità pubblica
English meaning: Public health
Italian Definition
(Italiano)La scienza e la pratica di proteggere e migliorare la salute della comunità.
English Definition
The science and practice of protecting and improving community health. Italy's SSN (National Health Service) provides universal healthcare. Italy was among the first countries hit by COVID-19 in Europe (February 2020), with Lombardy becoming an early epicenter. Italy's healthcare response and subsequent vaccine rollout revealed both strengths (universal coverage) and weaknesses (North-South disparities) of the Italian health system.
Example
“L'Italia è stata la prima nazione europea colpita duramente dal COVID-19 nel 2020.”
In English: “Italy was the first European nation severely hit by COVID-19 in 2020.”
Synonyms
- salute collettiva
- igiene pubblica
Literary Heritage
“La natura ha fatto noi tutti eguali, e la virtù è quella che ci distingue.”
“Nature has made us all equal, and virtue is what distinguishes us.”
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- Italian
- Script
- Latin
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- Romance
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