Health is a state of complete physical
Health is a state of complete physical
By – Shraddha Todkari
Indroduction –
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity. Source: Preamble to the constitution of the World Health
Organisation (WHO). Health is a multifaceted concept. It is not simply the condition of being
well or unwell.
Impact –
Health effects (or health impacts) are changes in health resulting from exposure to a source.
Health effects are an important consideration in many areas, such as hygiene, pollution
studies, occupational safety and health, ([nutrition]) and health sciences in general. Some of
the major environmental sources of health effects are air pollution, water pollution, soil
contamination, noise pollution and over-illumination.
A non-stochastic or deterministic health effect has a severity that is dependent on dose and
is believed to have a threshold level for which no effect is seen. Stochastic health effects
occur by chance, generally occurring without a threshold level of dose, whose probability is
proportional to the dose and whose severity is independent of the dose, such as cancer and
genetic effects. Occasionally, lack of exposure to certain effectors has detrimental
consequences on an individual’s health. Examples of such effectors include sunlight and
exercise.
Conclusion –
For medical technology, standards and regulations are needed to ensure safety, protect the
public, and guarantee that products are fit for purpose. However, in the context of novel and
personal medical technologies, the current approach to regulation is not only infeasible and
difficult to enforce, but also work against health care innovation.” At the same time, with the
realization that human nature remains the same and that the real aim of technology has
always been profitability, it is obvious that newer health technologies need to be vigilantly
monitored via new regulatory frameworks so that patients continue to be benefited and kept
at the center of healthcare.
