- Many people are at risk from diseases.
- Pandemics happen faster and affect more people.
- Inequality makes these pandemics worse.
- Rich and poor people are treated differently in health.
- People without money suffer more during pandemics.
- Governments need to help everyone, not just the wealthy.
Difficult words
- disease — An illness that affects people.diseases
- pandemic — A disease that spreads widely.Pandemics
- inequality — The state of not being equal.
- risk — The chance of something bad happening.
- wealthy — Having a lot of money or resources.
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Discussion questions
- How should governments help during pandemics?
- Why is inequality a problem during health crises?
- What can people do to protect themselves from diseases?
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