This is the 7436th most frequent German word.
gesundheitswesen
Healthcare system.
Here, 'Gesundheitswesen' is used as a noun denoting the organized system of healthcare institutions and services.
Das Gesundheitswesen ist für die medizinische Versorgung verantwortlich.
The healthcare system is responsible for medical care.
In this sentence, 'Gesundheitswesen' refers to the public or private organizational structures of healthcare that undergo policy changes.
Die Reformen des Gesundheitswesens wurden heftig diskutiert.
The healthcare system reforms were heavily debated.
Here, the word 'Gesundheitswesen' is applied as the broader field of healthcare, encompassing improvements and advances in technology and practice.