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Grammar fix

public health

health of everyone

The general health and well-being of all people in a community or country, often managed by the government.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Vaccination programs are important for improving public health.health
  • In my opinion, governments should invest more in public health to prevent diseases and promote healthier lifestyles.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: public health (noun, uncountable)

WrongIt's a public's health issue.

RightIt's a public health issue.

Fixed compound 'public health' — no apostrophe-s.

Patternpublic health (noun, uncountable)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The measure is intended to protect the health of the general populace.

Natural It's a public health measure.

'Public health' is the standard term; 'health of the general populace' is wordy.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • public health + noun
    crisisofficialssystemmeasure

Don't confuse it

Contrast with 'private health', which refers to individual or personal health matters.

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