A person’s health is their own responsibility rather than the government’s responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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is the most valuable possession that a person owns. Some believe that each one must take care of their wellness and not the government. I partly agree with
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is that we know our bodies better than anyone else.
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, the general human anatomy could be the same for everyone but the way each body works is totally different. We have the responsibility of having a healthy lifestyle.
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, we must be concerned about what we eat and if we exercise every day. The population have to avoid the main diseases caused by not having correct habits of life.
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, it is recommended to walk at least ten thousand steps every day
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an active life.
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, there are
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problems that must be managed by the administration. The role of public services should be to manage properly the
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system and emergencies. They have to ensure that everyone has free access to medical treatments because, in my opinion, the well-being of people should not be a business.
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, even if citizens take care of themselves, there are cases
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is necessary for the intervention of the government to stop problems as is the case of the pandemic.
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, the condition of the country is endangered so proper measures need to be established for the sake of the nation.
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, during the COVID pandemic, governments determined a lockdown to reduce the spread of the virus. In conclusion, even if we are responsible for our bodies and
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, governments must cover the main necessities of society and look after people's general wellness.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • personal accountability
  • health outcomes
  • public health campaigns
  • regulations
  • healthcare services
  • environmental quality
  • socio-economic factors
  • governmental intervention
  • healthy living
  • informed health decisions
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