You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter: Ask for some time off to complete a qualification. Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off. Say how the qualification helps your job or company.

Healthcare costs all over the world are rising due to the rise in modern
diseases
which are a product of unhealthy lifestyles. These Lifestyles include
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diet, smoking and lack of exercise. While many
people
do not need to use medical services, there are others who constantly need medication due to their unhealthy daily lives. In my
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people
who are responsible for their own illness should have to contribute towards the
cost
of their medical
treatment
.
First
of all, it is important to highlight the fact that ignorance is not an excuse. Information about
health
and fitness is widely available so everyone should know that smoking and eating fast food are not only bad for our
health
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but can cause serious
diseases
.
Furthermore
, there is a wide range of help services which
people
can consult for advice on improving their
health
from doctors to sports trainers and dieticians.
People
who continue to live unhealthy lifestyles despite advice from doctors or medical
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should not receive free or
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cost
medical services.
Secondly
, it is clear that certain types of
treatment
are very expensive and some
diseases
can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. If
people
who are obese require
treatment
, they are taking money away from another patient, whose operation or
treatment
may be costly, but necessary.
Therefore
, it could be a good solution to make
people
pay some money towards the
cost
of their
treatment
. If their
health
improved,
this
payment could be reduced. In conclusion, making
people
contribute towards the
cost
of medical
treatment
for self-inflicted
diseases
could help reduce
this
type of disease and make more money available for other
people
.
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