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health care system
UK/ˈhɛlθ keə ˈsɪstəm/US/ˈhɛlθ kɛr ˈsɪstəm/HEALTH CARE SYS·tem
the organisations and resources that deliver health care services to a population
Examples
“Many essays discuss how to fund the health care system fairly.”
“A strong health care system is essential during a pandemic.”
“The health care system needs more nurses and better facilities.”
Band 8 sentence
“Debates about how to finance the health care system often dominate election campaigns because voters worry about accessibility and cost.”
Collocations
- reform the health care system
- fund the health care system
Word family
Common mistakes
healthcare system→health care system
the health system→the health care system
Say it for a higher band
5medical system→6healthcare→7+health care system
Synonyms
medical system
Easily confused
medical system
“Many countries have restructured their medical system to improve efficiency.”
healthcare
“Access to healthcare is a major issue in rural areas.”
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