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Preventative Healthcare Economics

Meaning

Preventative Healthcare Economics is the specialized field of health economics that quantifies the financial and societal returns on investment derived from clinical and lifestyle interventions aimed at maintaining health and preventing the onset or progression of chronic disease. Within the context of Hormonal Health and Wellness, this involves modeling the long-term cost savings associated with optimizing metabolic function, improving sleep, and maintaining hormonal balance, thereby reducing future expenditures on acute care, pharmaceuticals, and disability. It provides the economic rationale for prioritizing wellness over illness management.