“医疗保健”常见的英文表达是 “healthcare” 或 “medical care”。
Healthcare:更侧重于整个医疗健康服务体系,涵盖预防、治疗、康复等各个环节,以及与之相关的政策、管理、资源配置等方面,是一个较为宽泛、综合的概念。例如:The government is committed to improving the quality of healthcare for all citizens.(政府致力于提高全体公民的医疗保健质量。)
Medical care:重点强调与医疗直接相关的服务、治疗和护理行为,更具体地指向医生、护士等提供的专业医疗服务。例如:She received excellent medical care during her hospitalization.(她在住院期间得到了极好的医疗护理 。 )