Prevention is better than cure. Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

- Preventive methods are cheaper than the treatment cost

- Preventive methods are easier compared to the treatment methodologies

- Preventable diseases can be eradicated by awareness 

- Lifestyle diseases can be kept under control

- Pandemics or epidemics or outbreaks can end up in huge financial loss. 

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