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PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2008 - SECT 7

Principle of primacy of prevention

    (1)     The prevention of disease, illness, injury, disability or premature death is preferable to remedial measures.

    (2)     For that purpose, capacity building and other health-promotion activities are central to reducing differences in health status and promoting the health and wellbeing of the people of Victoria.



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