What is the purpose of the National Preventative Health Strategy (2021-2030)?

• A. A plan for rapid hospital expansion
• B. A strategy that promotes healthy ageing and disease prevention
• C. A framework for pharmaceutical pricing
• D. A program for international health aid

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is what national preventive health plans aim to achieve. This strategy is about preventing illness and helping people stay healthy across their lives, rather than just treating problems after they appear. It focuses on promoting healthy ageing and reducing the risks that lead to chronic diseases.

So, the best choice is that the strategy is a plan to promote healthy ageing and disease prevention across the population. It guides actions to reduce risk factors like smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and risky alcohol use, supports healthier environments, and coordinates efforts across communities, workplaces, and healthcare services. It aims to keep people healthier for longer and lessen the burden of preventable illnesses.

It isn’t about rapidly expanding hospitals, setting pharmaceutical prices, or providing international health aid, which is why those options don’t fit the purpose of a preventive health strategy.