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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-17-000269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170426
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170426

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210770
		FILM NUMBER:		17782865

	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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