Essay: Best way to improve public health? In recent years, public health has been a huge concern in countries around the world. Various methods to improve public health have been devised, including increasing the number of sports facilities. Some, however, view this as ineffective and pointless. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument. First, those who sniff at the idea of increasing the number of sports facilities claim that it would be too costly and the money would be better spent on other things such as bettering health care. The many sport facilities left unused and rusted in a number of public parks are examples of how more money would be largely squandered if the government decided to increase their number. Additionally, countless new diseases have emerged recently and it is wiser to invest money on studying the roots of these problems and how to mitigate their potential setbacks rather than waste money on installing these rarely-used facilities. However, such reasoning is fundamentally flawed. Prevention is always better than cure. Sports facilities, if put in the right place, will encourage more people do to physical exercises and lessen the number of people at risk of becoming obese. Obesity is in effect the cause of numerous debilitating diseases such as diabetes or heart attack. The cost to treat these ailments tends to be astronomical and it would create an even bigger burden on society if there were more people afflicted by these. What’s more, actively taking part in sports is a proven way to stay healthy. If properly instructed and encouraged, more and more people would not hesitate to participate in sports with the help of these available sports facilities as they are free to access. In conclusion, it is imperative to install more sports facilities if the government wants its citizens to stay healthy.