DEFINITION · LEARNING NOTES
Health literacy
Εγγραμματοσύνη υγείας
Short definition
Being able to find, understand, assess and use health information and services. Clear communication from institutions matters too.
Η δυνατότητα να βρίσκουμε, να κατανοούμε, να αξιολογούμε και να χρησιμοποιούμε πληροφορίες και υπηρεσίες υγείας. Σημασία έχει και η σαφής επικοινωνία των φορέων.
Context & interpretation
This is a brief educational introduction. The linked source develops the concept in its own disciplinary and institutional context; read it alongside the related terms below.
Read more & sources
GYNĒMA learning notes, added 7 October 2026. Definitions are not legal advice. Legal meanings and remedies depend on the jurisdiction. Some institutional glossaries contain older terminology; check the source’s date and context.