Public Health Economics: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on public health investment, tobacco, alcohol, obesity and TB.

Question 1 of 5 Why is public health often underfunded?

Because it has low returns Because its successes, like prevented diseases, are invisible and benefits come later Because nobody needs it Because it is illegal

Clean water, vaccines and tobacco control deliver very high returns.

Question 2 of 5 In high-income countries, roughly how much does a 10 percent rise in cigarette prices reduce consumption?

Not at all Around 4 percent Around 50 percent It doubles consumption

Young and lower-income people are especially responsive.

Question 3 of 5 What has research found about Bihar's alcohol prohibition?

It had only benefits It had mixed effects, reducing some harms but creating illicit liquor and enforcement problems It increased drinking It had no effect at all

Many economists favour taxes and regulation over outright bans.

Question 4 of 5 What did Chile introduce in 2016 to reduce unhealthy eating?

A ban on all sugar Black warning labels on foods high in sugar, salt, calories or saturated fat Free fast food A tax on vegetables

Purchases of labelled products fell.

Question 5 of 5 Why does the Nikshay Poshan Yojana give TB patients money?

To buy mobile phones To support nutrition, since undernutrition worsens TB To pay taxes To buy cars

The RATIONS trial also showed nutrition support reduced TB among household contacts.

← Back to Fighting Malaria Next lesson → Antibiotic Resistance: A Tragedy of the Commons

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