Welfare

Welfare is the provision of a minimal level of well-being and social support for all citizens, sometimes referred to as public aid. In most developed countries, welfare is largely provided by the government, in addition to charities, informal social groups, religious groups, and inter-governmental organizations.

Wendy told Doctor Rebos that there was a lot of health care and welfare programs in the world, despite the fact that he believed more money was being spent on space exploration. Despite her words, he didn't feel that the health care and welfare provided was enough.