Governments around the world spend too much money on treating illnesses and diseases and not enough on health education and prevention. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is often argued that the healthcare budget is heavily allocated to treating an illness with little focus on preventing one. I completely agree with

this

opinion and think that the government should emphasize more on the importance of illness prevention and well-being education.

Firstly

, preventing an illness cost considerably less than treating one. The government must cover numerous aspects of a treatment procedure,

such

as the wage of healthcare workers and the relevant tools and materials required, which makes the treatment expensive.

In contrast

, preventing a

disease

cost little or no money.

For example

, it costs at least around $250 to treat dental decay in Australia due to expensive filling materials, while it requires no financial investment for individuals to brush their teeth regularly and properly to have healthy teeth.

Therefore

, advocating

disease

prevention and investing in

health

education can be much more cost-effective than covering treatments.

Secondly

, increasing effort in education and prevention can improve the public

health

status. The most prominent public

health

issue is shifting from infectious

disease

to chronic condition, which is largely preventable. According to research, around two-thirds of chronic diseases can be avoided if individuals steer clear of risky behaviours,

such

as smoking, overeating, and lack of exercises.

For example

, most primary lung cancer can be precluded by limiting one’s tobacco use.

Thus

, the government should endeavour to propagate the idea of healthy living as preventative care rather than to introduce advanced treatment as a consolation to people who have lost their

health

due to poor life choices. In conclusion, I strongly believe that when tackling illnesses, the authority should apportion more budgets on preventative actions rather than on medication because it can reduce the expenditure on healthcare and lighten the

disease

burden on society. It

also

helps improve people’s living quality and their well-beings.