Which of the following is NOT listed among the five major industries employing health workers?

• A. Hospitals
• B. Pharmaceuticals
• C. Long-term care
• D. Home health

Answer: (B)

Health workers are distributed across sectors that deliver health care directly to people. The five major industries typically cited as primary employers of health professionals are those that provide or support direct patient care: hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health services, ambulatory or outpatient care settings, and public health or government health services. The pharmaceutical industry, while it employs health professionals for research, regulation, and other roles, is mainly about drug development, manufacturing, and distribution rather than direct patient care. Because the focus here is on sectors delivering health services to patients, pharmaceuticals isn’t counted among the five major health-care employment industries.