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    Prevention Is Better Than Cure

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    The document argues that a large portion of a country's health budget should be redirected from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. It agrees with this statement, arguing that prevention is more important and cost-effective than treatment. Prevention programs could lower overall medical costs by reducing illness rates and educating people to avoid health issues. This approach can save both individuals and the government significant amounts of money compared to expensive treatments for diseases that may have been preventable.

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    The document argues that a large portion of a country's health budget should be redirected from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. It agrees with this statement, arguing that prevention is more important and cost-effective than treatment. Prevention programs could lower overall medical costs by reducing illness rates and educating people to avoid health issues. This approach can save both individuals and the government significant amounts of money compared to expensive treatments for diseases that may have been preventable.

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    The document argues that a large portion of a country's health budget should be redirected from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. It agrees with this statement, arguing that prevention is more important and cost-effective than treatment. Prevention programs could lower overall medical costs by reducing illness rates and educating people to avoid health issues. This approach can save both individuals and the government significant amounts of money compared to expensive treatments for diseases that may have been preventable.

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    “Prevention is better than cure”.

    Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from


    treatment to spending one health education and preventative measures.

    To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

    It is often argued that it is a considerable percentage of the money should be redirected from
    treatment and spent on health education and prevention. I completely agree with this statement
    and think that treatment is far less significant than health education and preventative measures.

    First of all, I consider that dedicating a large portion of the healthcare budget to preventative
    health programs might lower total medical costs. It is also contribute to the country’s economic
    prosperity indirectly. Medicines, X-ray and other types of tests, doctor’s bills and surgeries cost
    a fortune. In fact, if the condition continues untreated and develops later, it increases
    enormously. Much of the clinical expenses might be avoided if more money was invested on
    prevention methods. This would allow everyone to get health education. More public health
    campaigns should persuade individuals to take simple hygienic precautions like avoiding
    infected needles or bandaging uncured wound. This can save you a lot of money over the long
    term.

    Second, there are certain illnesses that are incurable like HIV/AIDS, types of cancers, diabetes
    and kidney failure. Treatments are now very expensive, but the majoriy of patients do not
    recover from the condition. Patients who are terminally sick are counting down the days till
    they can breathe again, they only want to live. They are regretfull for ignoring their own health.
    All of this due to a lack of knowledge about healthcare and how to avoid common ailments. To
    educate the public about the dangers of sexual promiscuity, smoking, drunkenness and
    disregarding health check-ups, a free lecture or mini game can be organized.

    To summarize, I believe that devoting a significant portion of the health budget to disease
    prevention initiatives can save both individuals and the government a huge amount of money. It
    can also offer instructional workshops to raise awareness and teach people how to eliminate
    problems in the future.

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