Preventive medicine (prophylaxis)
Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to avert and avoid diseases (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.
Glossary Source
JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
(
EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks
)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf