Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the government while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Healthcare is one of the most important assets

that is

always viewed as a top priority.

While

advocates of governmental intervention claim that the

government

should take accountability to improve the well-being of its citizens as they are the backbone of the social and economic development of a country, opponents argue that maintaining good

health

solely lies on personal obligations. In

this

regard, I personally think it should be a shared responsibility.

To begin

with, reasons why governing bodies should be proactive in enhancing public

health

are varied. From a socioeconomic perspective,

people

in society play a pivotal role in developing societal progress and economic sustainability of a country through various contributions that include their occupations, expertise, taxes, and daily involvement in the operation of transportation, business and other sectors. As a healthy community is a guarantee of a powerful country, the

government

should invest in enhancing

people

’s

overall

well-being by providing free medical check-ups. Another driving factor is to assist impoverished

people

in need, thereby accelerating

overall

healthcare and a sense of contentment.

This

is simply because there are some serious life-threatening

health

problems, related to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, or leukaemia that ordinary

people

cannot afford to pay the operation fees. In

this

sense, the significance of

government

investment and donation is genuinely critical, which is applied worldwide in almost all countries around the world,

for example

.

Therefore

, in these two scenarios, it is important for governments to take care of public

health

.

On the other hand

, I totally agree with the statement that

individuals

themselves should take care of their personal

health

over their entire lives despite the initiatives and support of the

government

in the medicine industry.

Although

medical practitioners and

health

experts recommend

people

lead a healthy lifestyle through various means,

such

as social platforms and face-to-face consultations, in my view, whether to follow these suggestions or not depends on how much

individuals

take care of their personal medical conditions. There are some fundamental steps that promote a healthy lifestyle, including daily exercises, the consumption of healthy meals, the avoidance of unhealthy eating or drinking habits, having sufficient sleep hours, and regular medical check-ups at a local hospital. Only when is a person serious about maintaining good

health

, certain

health

issues

such

as obesity and other resulting diseases related to diabetes, cardiology and hypertension would not be pressing problems in

this

medical advancement century when medicine and technology have ever boomed and the number of public indoor and outdoor fitness centres subsidized by the

government

has skyrocketed. Regardless of many attempts by the

government

authorities, it is suggested that

individuals

should

also

be responsible for their

health

. Having discussed both sides of the argument, I am more convinced that both the

government

and the

people

should strike a balance to establish a healthy lifestyle, as it is critically important for both the

government

and

individuals

.