Some people think governments should take measures to improve the health of its citizens. Others think it must be managed by individuals. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

There are both sociological and economical reasons to develop a healthy

lifestyle

and habits among individuals. After all, healthy citizens are the biggest asset of a nation. Some people,

therefore

, argue that the

government

should play an active role in ensuring that its citizens lead a healthy

lifestyle

. Others feel that it is up to the individual to decide how they should live. In my opinion,

health

is mainly a matter of individual responsibility. Even so, there are lots of things the

government

can do to promote a healthy

lifestyle

among its people. The

government

can make laws. It can ban things that are detrimental to the

health

of its people.

For example

, drugs are illegal in many countries. There are countries or states that ban alcohol and cigarettes. In some countries, the

government

imposes a

high

Suggestion

higher

tax on junk food with the objective of discouraging its consumption. All of these are measures that can have a positive impact on the

health

of the people. Another very beneficial thing that the

government

can do for its people’s

health

is making vaccinations mandatory. Despite the fact that vaccines are safe and effective, many communities refuse to administer them to their children citing religious or other invalid reasons. By enacting laws that make vaccinations mandatory, the

government

can save millions of children from the clutches of diseases and death. Having said that,

health

is very much an individual matter. The

government

cannot monitor the

lifestyle

of every citizen. Even in countries where drugs are illegal, people still use them. They smoke and drink. They eat junk food and spend too much time in front of the TV or computer. They are aware of the consequences of their actions; yet they are too lazy or too ignorant to change their

lifestyle

. The

government

cannot do much to help these people. To conclude, there are lots of things that the

government

can do to improve the

health

of its citizens.

However

, the

government

alone cannot create a healthy society. Individuals need to make a conscious effort too.