IGCSE, A Level Business Student Forum

27 Explain why providing essential services like healthcare is often done by the public sector.[3]
Hint: To ensure universal access > A private firm would only serve those who can pay > The government ensures everyone gets care, regardless of income.

It is universal access of services
Private only give services to those who can pay
Government make sure that everyone is getting access to the services

[KN] Many essential health services, like vaccinations are done by public sector organization.
[APP] Public sector organizations play a vital role in ensuring equitable access to healthcare, protecting public health, and maintaining social welfare.
[AN] This results in equality, affordability and also good public wellbeing.

Healthcare is provided by the public sector because it is a merit good that everyone needs (KN). For example, the NHS in the UK gives free treatment so all people can access it (APP). This reduces inequality and creates a healthier workforce for the economy (AN)

KN: Essential services like healthcare are often run by the public sector because they are important for everyone in society.

AP: For example, if healthcare was only run privately, many poor people might not be able to afford it.

AN: Public sector control makes sure that everyone can access these services, not just the rich. It helps improve people’s quality of life by keeping them healthy. It also reduces inequality, since even those who can’t pay get treated.

Services that are vital for peoples everyday use are often provided by public sector for example government hospitals provide free services to people who cannot afford it, this is because public sectors aim is not profit making but helping the poor and needy and make there life easier, this in return gives the economy a healthier work force which is more productive

[KN] Essential services like healthcare are provided by the public sector to ensure equal access for all citizens.
[APP] For example, a private hospital might only serve people who can afford treatment, but a government hospital provides care regardless of income.
[AN] This ensures universal access, protects vulnerable groups who cannot pay and improves the overall health and productivity of the population.

[KN]Essential services like healthcare are often provided by the public sector to ensure universal access in the masses.
[APP] For instance, a government hospital provides treatment to all citizens in the masses whereas a private hospital might only serve those who can afford to pay and charging higher prices as they have a profit margines.
[AN]This allows everyone to access healthcare freely which improves public health leading to a more productive workforce that strengthens the economy while also reducing inequality in society hence improving overall welfare and stability in the country.

KN: Essential services are often run by the public sector to ensure everyone has access, regardless of income.
APP: For example, government hospitals provide treatment at low or no cost.
AN: If left to the private sector, many poor people would be excluded since private firms focus on profit, not welfare.

kn] Healthcare is provided by the public sector to make sure everyone can access it.
[app] A government hospital provides free or low-cost treatment so even low-income families can get healthcare.
[an+] this will lead to better public health, higher productivity and greater equality.

KN: Health care is usually provided by the public sector as it can provide services that are for every class not only for those who can afford to pay.
APP: For example shaukat khanum provides free services to those who can not afford to pay for the services while charges the normal payment for those who can afford to pay.
AN: This ensures that proper health care are provided to everyone, it also improve public welfare and health care facilitiues, it also creates public trust in govt. as citizens see that there charity and taxes are being used fairly.

[KN] Essential services like healthcare are often provided by the public sector because they are important for everyone in society.
[APP] For example, government hospitals treat people even if they cannot afford private healthcare.
[AN]This makes sure all citizens have access to healthcare, improves public health overall and reduces inequality in society.

[KN]Because they are important to everyone and they should be available for all.
[APP]If this was done by the private sector many people may not be able to afford it so therefore it is done by the public sector and the government provides these services to make sure people stay healthy and safe, which helps the whole country.
[AN]This can lead towards a healthier and a more productive society and thus making it fair and helpful leading towards a large consumer base and hence more output.

[KN] = So that low-income group people could also be benefitted
[APP] = For example, a private hospital might only serve people who can afford treatment, but a govt hospital serves to everyone regardless of their income.
[AN] = This will reduce social inequality, improves the overall welfare of society. This will build the people's trust and confidence on govt.

KN: It is done by the public sector so that these services are available and affordable by everyone.
APP: For instance, a public sector hospital like Benazir hospital provides services to everyone regardless of their financial status.
AN: If the public sector did not provide these services, then the people would have to obtain them from the private sector, which is very expensive, due to which the purchasing power of the people would decrease, causing a fall in demand, which would affect national welfare negatively too. Thus, these services are provided by the public sector at cheaper prices.