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.
'Public health' is the standard term; 'health of the general populace' is wordy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
public health + nouncrisisofficialssystemmeasure
Don't confuse it
Contrast with 'private health', which refers to individual or personal health matters.