issues to improve the health of the general public. I agree that the two factors cannot be ignored when governments tackle the problem of citizen’s health.
Although the reasons for health issues in some countries are not environmental and housing problems, people in most parts of the world still have to deal with those problems. For instance, most developed countries of Europe are not serious in these areas as they have advanced pollution disposal technology and excellent welfare systems, which can provide citizens with clean living conditions and universal medical insurance. Whereas, unhealthy living habits in aspects of diets, sleep schedule, and sports have influenced citizens’ health problems, which are obesity, intemperance, and staying up too late. However, some densely inhabited districts in the world have faced pollution issues and the scurviness of houses, like India, South Africa, and South Asia, which really need governments to pay attention to.
The development of industrial society has brought about a lot of environmental problems. If governments did not take it seriously, the pollutants would caused irreversible harm to people’s health. For example, the radioactive elements in nuclear contaminated water have threats to people’s lives, particularly for those who are pregnant women and infants. Moreover, with more and more people seeking job opportunities in mega cities, the housing shortage has become a social problem. Thus, some people have to live in small houses with poor ventilation and no sunlight, which can make them get diseases.
Therefore, in my view, governments should solve these urgent environmental and housing issues to make sure a basic standard of living so that people can live in a healthy life.