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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-120471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220426
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220426

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-263527
		FILM NUMBER:		22855324

	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>POS EX
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d269284dposex.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK HEALTH SCIENCES TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d269284dposex.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(1)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d269284dex99h1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d269284dex99h1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)(2)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d269284dex99h2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUB-PLACEMENT AGENT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d269284dex99h2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(2)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d269284dex99l2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL TO THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d269284dex99l2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(S)(3)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d269284dex99s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TABLES (FINAL PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 26, 2022)
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d269284dex99s3.htm

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