"Prevention is better than cure". Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree?
In recent decades, there has been widespread debate on social media around the world over the focus of medical funds.
Although
it is important to research into cures for illnesses, Linking Words
healthcare
experts are justifiable to consider spending money on prevention a more cost-effective and practical means of health management.
Most notably, investment in preventive medicine brings substantial economic benefits to governments and individuals alike. Suggestion
health care
First
, stopping an epidemic disease from happening allows a country to save huge amounts of money that Linking Words
otherwise
would be lost due to economic disruptions. Linking Words
For example
, the 2014-2016 Ebola virus epidemic caused Liberia losses totaling $2.2 billion, mostly because of a 40% decrease in the number of workers. Linking Words
Second
, preventive measures can spare many individuals the prohibitively expensive treatments of serious illnesses. In fact, recent social surveys show that 20% of cancer patients in Vietnam have refused to undergo chemotherapy as a single dose can cost thousands of dollars, twice as much as a Vietnamese's average yearly income.
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Furthermore
, prevention is a Linking Words
more health
-effective approach than treatment of illnesses. Suggestion
healthier
First
, since many diseases cause permanent harm to the body, even if the patients are cured, they live on with a worsened health state. Take neurological illnesses Linking Words
such
as a stroke, Linking Words
for example
— they can cause lasting brain damage and long-term disability, Linking Words
therefore
preventive approach is always best in addressing these pathological conditions. Linking Words
In addition
, some deadly pandemic viruses spread so fast that by the time they are contained, they will have inflicted severe human losses upon the countries affected. Linking Words
For instance
, in January 2020, a novel Linking Words
coronavirus
causing pneumonia spread to 30 provinces and regions in China in a just few weeks, killing thousands of people before a vaccine for it was created.
In conclusion, while studies into treatments for illnesses are indispensable, given the fast propagation and high lethality of some diseases, their prevention is even more essential. Suggestion
Therefore
, medical authorities should invest in preventive Linking Words
medication
and educate the public about the advantages of a healthy lifestyle.Suggestion
medicine
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