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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-17-000266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	486BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170425
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170425

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314966
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210770
		FILM NUMBER:		17781794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314966
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		486BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21702
		FILM NUMBER:		17781795

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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<TYPE>486BPOS
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<DESCRIPTION>486BPOS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: bme_486b.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2J CUST CONTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-j.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (J) - CUSTODY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-j.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.2K OTH CONTRCT
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex-k2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (K)(2) - ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex-k2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.2N OTH CONSENT
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex-n.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (N) - CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex-n.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image00001.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image00001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: image1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: image2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image3.jpg

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