importance of prevention
collocation in Englishmeaningsofimportanceandprevention
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importance
noun[U]
uk/ɪmˈpɔː.təns/us/ɪmˈpɔːr.təns/
the quality of ...
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prevention
noun[U]
uk/prɪˈven.ʃən/us/prɪˈven.ʃən/
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from ...
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(Definition ofimportanceandpreventionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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World health strategy is now therefore increasingly emphasising theimportanceofpreventionof ill-health, removal of health risks and promotion of health.
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The implications of these emerging data on the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying emotional memory emphasize the particularimportanceofpreventionand early intervention.
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Fourthly, there has been an increased awareness of theimportanceofprevention.
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Secondly, theimportanceofprevention, as prevention is better than cure.
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However, what we need to agree and put greater emphasis on is theimportanceofpreventionrather than cure.
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I am very aware of theimportanceofpreventionthrough the work of youth movements.
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Secondly, it became increasingly conscious of theimportanceofprevention.
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I particularly welcome its remarks on the normal development of children, the responsibilities of parents and theimportanceofprevention.
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It is good that the report should demonstrate awareness of the need for early intervention and theimportanceofprevention.
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We hear much to-day about theimportanceofprevention.
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As a result, theimportanceofpreventionis being overlooked and that is a false economy.
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Attention must be drawn to theimportanceofpreventionand effective measures.
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My reason for rising is to pin-point theimportanceofprevention.
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I wish therefore simply to stress theimportanceofpreventionin the control of this disease.
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That is one reason for my ministerial colleagues and myself putting a great deal of stress and emphasis on theimportanceofpreventionand health.
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We need, however, to emphasise theimportanceofpreventionas well as treatment.
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As we increase theimportanceofpreventionand diagnostic and screening services, the laboratory is an essential part of what is happening.
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Theimportanceofpreventioncannot be emphasised enough, and this includes information.
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I too would like to say a few words about theimportanceofprevention.
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We are dealing here with detention, but it is right to dwell upon the enormousimportanceofpreventionand the fact that it is allied to what we are discussing.
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