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preventive medicine; preventive healthcare
Medical care focused on preventing diseases and maintaining health rather than treating illness after it occurs, including vaccinations, health screenings, and lifestyle guidance.
予防医療の大切さが見直されている。
The importance of preventive medicine is being re-evaluated.
定期的な健康チェックは予防医療の基本だ。
Regular health checkups are the foundation of preventive medicine.
高齢化が進む日本では、病気になる前に対策する予防医療への関心が年々高まっている。
In Japan, where the population is aging, interest in preventive medicine — taking measures before illness strikes — is growing year by year.
Compound of 予防 (prevention) and 医療 (medical care). Japan has a strong preventive healthcare culture, with annual workplace health checkups (健康診断) mandated by law and widespread access to cancer screenings and vaccinations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予防医療に力を入れる: to put effort into preventive medicine
- 予防医療の推進: promotion of preventive healthcare
- 予防医療の重要性: importance of preventive medicine
- 予防医療費: preventive healthcare costs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 予防医学: preventive medicine as an academic discipline
- 治療医療: curative/therapeutic medicine, treating existing conditions
- 健康増進: health promotion, broader focus on improving overall wellness