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Describe public health, health insurance and their importance to healthcare.
Ans) Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease”, prolonging life and improving quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Health insurance is an insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over numerous persons.
- Public Health is important due to aiding and prolonging life. Through the prevention of health issues, individuals can spend more of their years in good health.
- Public Health helps detect health issues as early as possible and responds appropriately to avoid the development of disease.
- Buying a health insurance policy for yourself and family is important because medical care is expensive, especially in the private sector. Hospitalisation can burn a hole in pocket and derail finances.