health
noun [ U ]
uk/helθ/ usthe activity or business of providing medical services:
They welcomed the government's commitment to extra spending on health and education.
Treatment of heart disease and cancer will be a top priority according to a report released by the Department of Health.
The governor's plan is by far the most sweeping health reform proposal that any state has attempted recently.
health department/official
the condition of someone's body or mind, or the state of being well:
Increases in the volume of work are damaging the health of some of our top executives.
A clean water supply is crucial to public health.
health problems/risks/threats
the condition of a company, organization, or economy and the degree to which it is successful or makes a profit:
In the UK, every retailer's health is measured by its Christmas sales.
Layoffs are sometimes necessary for the long-term health of an economy.
the financial health of the company
give sth a clean bill of health
to say that an organization or system is in a good financial position or has been operating honestly and legally, after having examined it:
Concerns about "installation procedures" mean the company cannot be given a clean bill of health.
to state or announce that a product, place, etc. is safe to use after testing it or examining it:
The restaurant has been given a clean bill of health.
See also
environmental health