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Public Health - INI

Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health. It encompasses diverse activities to protect societal health, including environmental hygiene, infectious disease control, food hygiene, health education, and organization of medical services. Achieved through organized community efforts, it aims to improve collective health standards rather than just individual health.

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[item.infectious-disease-control]
code=01
slug=infectious-disease-control
name=Infectious Disease Control
description=Measures to prevent the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
category=Disease Prevention

[item.environmental-hygiene]
code=02
slug=environmental-hygiene
name=Environmental Hygiene
description=Activities to ensure and improve the sanitary conditions of the living environment.
category=Environmental Management

[item.food-hygiene]
code=03
slug=food-hygiene
name=Food Hygiene
description=Sanitary management activities to ensure food safety.
category=Food Safety

[item.health-education]
code=04
slug=health-education
name=Health Education
description=Activities to promote health knowledge and improve lifestyle habits.
category=Health Promotion

[item.medical-service-organization]
code=05
slug=medical-service-organization
name=Medical Service Organization
description=A systematic framework for providing preventive medicine, health screenings, and nursing services.
category=Medical System

[item.occupational-health]
code=06
slug=occupational-health
name=Occupational Health
description=Health activities to protect workers' health in the workplace.
category=Workplace Health