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Health Promotion, Prevention, and Health Literacy

Health Promotion, Prevention, and Health Literacy

Health promotion enables people and communities to improve their health by strengthening knowledge, capabilities, and the conditions that support healthy lives. Prevention aims to reduce health risks, detect diseases early, and limit their long-term consequences. Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use health information and services. Together, these approaches help people make informed decisions while addressing the social, environmental, and commercial factors that shape health.