- 厚生省 hòushēngshěng Ministry of Health and WelfareThe Japanese government ministry responsible for health and social welfare; it was merged into the [[厚生劳动省|厚生勞動省|hou4 sheng1 lao2 dong4 sheng3]] in 2001.
- 利用厚生 lìyònghòushēng to use resources to improve livesTo make full use of natural resources and materials to improve the living conditions and well-being of the people.
- 厚生劳动省 hòushēngláodòngshěng Ministry of Health, Labor and WelfareMinistry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japan)
- 厚生相 hòushēngxiàng Minister of Healthminister of health, specifically used for the health ministers of Japan, the UK, and certain other countries