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MSSS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSSS 2, record 1, English, MSSS
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Department of Social Affairs 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Health 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Family and Social Welfare 3, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Family%20and%20Social%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Social Affairs was established December 8, 1970 by the amalgamation of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Social Affairs. The English form of name ceased to be used June 21, 1985. 3, record 1, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mission of the MSSS is to maintain, improve and restore the health and welfare of Québec residents by making available to them an entire range of integrated, high-quality health and social services, and thus contribute to the social and economic development of Québec. 4, record 1, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Department of Health and Social Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSSS 2, record 1, French, MSSS
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Affaires sociales 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Santé 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Famille et du Bien-être social 3, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Famille%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux : nom changé le 21 juin 1985 de ministère des Affaires sociales qui a été établi le 8 décembre 1970 par la fusion du ministère de la Santé et du ministère de la Santé et du Bien-être social. 3, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La mission du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux est de maintenir, d'améliorer et de restaurer la santé et le bien-être des Québécoises et des Québécois en rendant accessible un ensemble de services de santé et de services sociaux, intégrés et de qualité, contribuant ainsi au développement social et économique du Québec. 4, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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