Public health centres in Japan
Encyclopedia
In Japan, a public health centre (Japanese: 保健所 Hokensho) is a facility with responsibility for public health
matters. It is responsible for treatment of people with chronic health problem
s such as mental illness
.
They also license beauty salons, barbers, and restaurants, and are responsible for animal control.
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
matters. It is responsible for treatment of people with chronic health problem
Chronic (medicine)
A chronic disease is a disease or other human health condition that is persistent or long-lasting in nature. The term chronic is usually applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.In medicine, the...
s such as mental illness
Mental illness
A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Such a disorder may consist of a combination of affective, behavioural,...
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They also license beauty salons, barbers, and restaurants, and are responsible for animal control.