Health Care [N] » Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services [N02] » Health Services » Preventive Health Services » Primary Prevention
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Description
Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION. MeSH
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Immunization
42 drugs (26 approved, 16 experimental)
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
9 approved drugs
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (2)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (2)
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