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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 105 MC

The government prioritises healthy ageing as a national research priority because:

  1. Older adults require more expensive medical equipment than younger patients
  2. Healthy ageing enables people to contribute economically for longer reducing government burden
  3. All chronic diseases can be prevented through healthy ageing programs
  4. Retirement villages generate significant tax revenue for local governments
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Government encourages healthy ageing to enable economic contribution for longer and reduce economic burden.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Priority is about economic contribution not medical equipment costs.
  • C is incorrect: Healthy ageing doesn’t prevent all chronic diseases but improves outcomes.
  • D is incorrect: Tax revenue from retirement villages is not the primary reason for prioritising healthy ageing.