This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to free healthcare.
afford
verb
Have enough money to pay for.
Example: There are people who cannot afford a basic health checkup and pay their medical bills.
beneficial
adjective
Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.
Example: It is beneficial if the money is spent on education sector or for improving the culture of society.
expensive
adjective
Costing a lot of money.
Example: The majority of people want the government to spend on the health sector as medicines have become expensive.
healthcare
noun
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
Example: We can say that healthcare needs more attention as we have run into pandemic situations.
initiative
The ability to assess and initiate things independently.
Example: It is better to support the government on its initiatives to improve health care.
innovative
adjective
(of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking.
Example: Contrary to this, some think that, since the government will not come up with innovative methods in the healthcare sector.
insurance
noun
An arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium.
Example: The government can provide free health insurance to the people so that they can have a secure life.
lack
verb
Be without or deficient in.
Example: Free medical services often lack the quality and have fewer doctors, nurses and medical instruments.
medical bills
noun phrase
Statement of charges for medical services.
Example: There are people who cannot afford a basic health checkup and pay their medical bills.
pandemic
adjective
(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
Example: We can say that healthcare needs more attention as we have run into pandemic situations.
quality
noun
The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
Example: Free medical services often lack the quality and have fewer doctors, nurses and medical instruments.
secure
adjective
Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.
Example: The government can provide free health insurance to the people so that they can have a secure life.
thoroughly
adverb
In a thorough manner.
Example: We need to understand both the sectors thoroughly before taking sides.
treatments
noun
Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
Example: Free health care service is a great way of ensuring medical treatments for all.