preventive services
[prɪˈventɪv ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz]
nounpl: preventive services
serviços preventivos
1. Healthcare services designed to prevent disease, illness, or injury before they occur, including screenings, vaccinations, and health education
The insurance plan covers preventive services such as annual checkups and vaccinations without copayment.
O plano de seguro cobre serviços preventivos como exames anuais e vacinações sem co-pagamento.
2. Measures taken to maintain health and wellness, including counseling, education, and early detection programs
Preventive services are more cost-effective than treating advanced diseases.
Os serviços preventivos são mais econômicos do que tratar doenças avançadas.
3. Actions taken in any field to stop problems before they develop
The company invested in preventive services to reduce workplace accidents.
A empresa investiu em serviços preventivos para reduzir acidentes no trabalho.
In the United States, preventive services gained significant importance after the Affordable Care Act (2010) required insurance plans to cover certain preventive services without cost-sharing. In Brazil, the concept is central to the Unified Health System (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde), which emphasizes prevention as a key component of public health policy. Both countries recognize preventive services as essential for reducing healthcare costs and improving population health outcomes.
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