Public Health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society, organisation, public and private, communities, and individuals. Moreover, according to the World Health Organisation, health is a state of downright physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Nursing students of Northeastern University went to Dublin to explore public health care in Ireland.
Well, it is lucid that the gusto of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being and not the prerogative of an opulent individual or a particular religion. Nonetheless, evidence suggests that there is a link between health and wealth, where people in the upper socio-economic classes have more likelihood of avoiding or combating illness and living longer than those in the lower socio-economic classes.
Moving further, some more causes develop illness and shorten life span. Firstly, unhealthy eating habits can contribute to the hazard of developing some illnesses. Furthermore, obesity prevention has become a public health priority with significant focus given to childhood obesity. Children who are obese are likely to suffer adverse health effects, such as blood pressure and hyperlipidaemia. These children are particularly susceptible to emotional stress, stigmatisation, and discrimination, which also increases the chances of suffering from low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders. Last but not the least, of all the diseases causally associated with smoking, for instance, cancers of the: oral cavity, lungs, larynx, oesophagus, bladder, etc.
To conclude, the government should undertake some public health services like,
1. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
2. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
4. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
Moreover, in achieving the highest level of global public health security possible, it is paramount that each sector recognises its global responsibility and should establish public health agencies at the state and local level.
Aarushi Chawla
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