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treatment

— Any preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative or palliative action intended to improve the health or wellbeing of individuals or communities

Synonyms:

intervention

Full explanation:

Treatments can, for example, be drugs, cells and other biological products, surgical procedures, radiological procedures, physical therapies, devices, psychological or behavioural treatments, screening and other types of preventive care, public health actions, and changes in how healthcare is delivered or financed.

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