What are the advantages of having a healthy population?
- The advantages of having a healthy population are:
- A healthy individual is much more efficient and productive than an unhealthy individual.
- He or she is able to realize his or her potential, and play an important role in social and national development.
- Absenteeism is low where the workers are healthy.
- A healthy population helps in building a productive workforce for the country. Even the non-productive age group needs to be healthy to reduce the burden of healthcare.