public healthcare funding
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɛlθkɛə ˈfʌndɪŋ/
US /ˈpʌblɪk ˈhɛlθkɛr ˈfʌndɪŋ/
Money that a government collects and spends to help everyone stay healthy.
Public healthcare funding pays for doctors and hospitals so that sick people can get help.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The total amount of money set aside by a country for medical services in a given year.
The new public healthcare funding will build three more clinics in rural areas.
3. The process of deciding how public money is shared among hospitals, clinics, and health programs.
Debates about public healthcare funding often focus on waiting times and staff pay.
4. Financial support from government sources that keeps free or low-cost medical care available to everyone.
Without steady public healthcare funding, many families could not afford regular checkups.