Despite incredible improvements in health since 1950, there are still a large number of issues and challenges that this world is facing. [1] It all starts with the fact that one billion people lack access to health care systems. Yes, one billion people, and this shows that this issue is not only a local or national phenomenon but also a global phenomenal.
Health care issues presents itself across the globe by poor countries and nations suffering of poverty. They suffer from poverty because a lot of people get sick so they stop working, they have no money to sustain themselves and no help either. [2] 36 million deaths are caused every year by infectious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular. Sadly, kids are also being affected by this issue. Over 7.5 million children under the age of five die from malnutrition and preventable diseases, each year. This proves how horrible the lack of health care is affecting everyone. Many people believe that it’s just a small issue but in reality, it’s a HUGE issue. I don’t think no one would like to be in this situation, having family die or suffer from health care issues. It needs to stop, it really does.
I believe that my issue can be solved at the global level. The reason for this is because in this world, there are a lot of powerful countries such as Japan, USA, and Russia. Due to their power and money, I believe that not only these countries but all of the countries around the world can come together to fight health care issues. They can all provide money so that doctors and nurses can travel to the poor countries and provide everyone health care. Not only in poor countries but also to those in need. Not only the countries itself but there’s also organizations that go around and provide healthcare for everyone. [3] World health organization is one of those organizations.
What makes global issues so difficult to address is the fact that a lot of countries just do not care about global issues. They are too busy investing money on other things such as oil, companies, and business. All they want to do is to get rich and richer so that one of them could become the world's best country. [4] The government also plays a big role in this difficulty. The government is rising the cost of health care and that is what is killing everyone, not everyone can afford those high expenses so due to this, they suffer or die from health problems. They are passing laws that are being unfair to those poor families.
Health care issues presents itself across the globe by poor countries and nations suffering of poverty. They suffer from poverty because a lot of people get sick so they stop working, they have no money to sustain themselves and no help either. [2] 36 million deaths are caused every year by infectious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular. Sadly, kids are also being affected by this issue. Over 7.5 million children under the age of five die from malnutrition and preventable diseases, each year. This proves how horrible the lack of health care is affecting everyone. Many people believe that it’s just a small issue but in reality, it’s a HUGE issue. I don’t think no one would like to be in this situation, having family die or suffer from health care issues. It needs to stop, it really does.
I believe that my issue can be solved at the global level. The reason for this is because in this world, there are a lot of powerful countries such as Japan, USA, and Russia. Due to their power and money, I believe that not only these countries but all of the countries around the world can come together to fight health care issues. They can all provide money so that doctors and nurses can travel to the poor countries and provide everyone health care. Not only in poor countries but also to those in need. Not only the countries itself but there’s also organizations that go around and provide healthcare for everyone. [3] World health organization is one of those organizations.
What makes global issues so difficult to address is the fact that a lot of countries just do not care about global issues. They are too busy investing money on other things such as oil, companies, and business. All they want to do is to get rich and richer so that one of them could become the world's best country. [4] The government also plays a big role in this difficulty. The government is rising the cost of health care and that is what is killing everyone, not everyone can afford those high expenses so due to this, they suffer or die from health problems. They are passing laws that are being unfair to those poor families.
[1] http://www.global-economic-symposium.org/knowledgebase/the-global-society/financing-health-care-for-the-poor/proposals/improving-access-to-health-care-for-the-poor-especially-in-developing-countries
[2] Shah, A. (2014, September 27). Health Issues. Retrieved March 27, 2015, from http://www.globalissues.org/issue/587/health-issues
[3] (n.d.). Retrieved April 2, 2015, from http://www.who.int/topics/health_services/en/
[4] Hogberg, D. (n.d.). Retrieved May 20, 2015, from http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/guideDesc.asp?catid=180&type=issue