NCERT Solutions For Class 7 Social Science Chapter 6 Role of the Government in Health

It is true that 'improvement in water and sanitation can control many diseases.’
(i) Contaminated water is the root cause for many diseases like cholera, jaundice, etc.
(ii) By providing clean drinking water, protection from water related diseases can be assured.
(iii) Poor sanitation facility is responsible for many communicable diseases.
(iv)Lack of proper sanitation also gives rise to mosquitoes and several insects which affect people.
(v) Proper sanitation will lead to hygienic condition which will surely control many diseases.

Different ways through which the government can take steps to provide healthcare for all are as follows:
(i) Establishing public healthcare at zonal level.
(ii) Setting up low cost government hospitals.
(iii) Health insurance for basic treatment.
(iv) Provision of clean drinking water and steps to check pollution.
(v) Generic medicines at low prices.
(vi) Healthcare programmes and spreading awareness.
(vii) Mobile clinic should be made available in rural and remote areas.

Living Standard:
(i) It means the condition in which people are living.
(ii) The facilities provided by the government in order to raise the standard of living of people are measured in terms of comforts, wealth, goods or services.
(iii) Higher the standard of living of people, better the economy and vice versa. Thus, it also reflects the economic condition for a country.
Public Health:
(i) It means the general level of public health.
(ii) The Government provides free basic health facilities and low cost hospitals and medicines to its people.
(iii) It ensures the right to health facilities.