preventio
Preventio is a term used to describe the proactive mitigation of potential harm by anticipating future risks and applying measures before they manifest. The word derives from Latin preventio, from praevenire, meaning to come before or avert. In modern usage, preventio is treated as a broad framework for preventive action that prioritizes forethought and preemptive intervention over reactive responses.
In public health, preventio encompasses vaccination programs, screening, lifestyle interventions, and environmental and policy controls designed
In law and ethics, preventio appears in discussions of precaution and duty of care, where foreseeing potential
Limitations include that not all harms are foreseeable or preventable, and preventive measures can carry costs,
See also Prevention, Precaution, Risk management, Safety engineering.