The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment and medicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent so you agree?

Preventing a disease or

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issue is considered to be more crucial than its cure, and

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, it has been suggested that

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the government

ought to invest more in

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particular area of

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. In my opinion, I completely agree with

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idea because not only will it help people maintain a healthy

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lifestyle, but

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it will save a lot of money which

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would be spent on expensive medical treatments. The prevention of diseases plays a fundamental role in improving the overall

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of a community.

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, if

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problems and illnesses were tackled even before they arise, there would be no disease and ailment at all resulting in a disease-free and healthy population.

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is illustrated by the invention of a number of

vaccines which

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vaccines, which

can potentially prevent a significant number of epidemics and illnesses,

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ensuring a healthy individual as well as community life. The government,

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, needs to take responsibility for allocating more budget in favour of the

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health preventive

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health, preventive

measures in order to promote the

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of its people. Another significant reason why prevention is better than treatment is its cost-effectiveness. After all, curing a disease or an ailment is a cost-consuming process often involving a multiple number of medical and diagnostic tests in order for a physician to reach a certain diagnosis.

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This, in

turn, causes a huge financial burden on the individual family as well as the

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care system of the country. To prevent

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from happening, it would

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be wise to direct more attention and resources towards the prevention of diseases rather than expensive

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treatments. In conclusion, in order to ensure a disease-free community and prevent excessive money from being squandered on expensive medical treatments,

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think the government should rework its

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health-care

the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession

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policy in favour of the

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preventive measures.