human services

American  

plural noun

1. programs or facilities for meeting basic health, welfare, and other needs of a society or group, as people who are poor, sick, or elderly.

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Etymology

Origin of human services

First recorded in 1700–10 in the sense “provided by humans,” and in 1935–40 for the current sense

Example Sentences

Neither the White House nor Health and Human Services immediately responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Novo Nordisk said it would take legal and regulatory action, the Health and Human Services General Counsel referred Hims to the Justice Departmentfor investigation and the FDA said it would take steps to restrict non-FDA-approved compounded drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Department of Health and Human Services’ general counsel said it was referring Hims & Hers to the Justice Department for potential violations of federal law.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mehmet’s urging comes almost a year after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. called in April 2025 for supplying Texas with “needed” measles vaccines in the wake of an outbreak.

From Salon

In September 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the FDA would conduct “its own review of the evidence,” including the drug’s “real-world outcomes and evidence, relating to the safety and efficacy.”

From Salon