The progress of any nation is affected when its people's productivity is hindered by ill health. Thus, one of the key concerns that state governments should address is public health.
With its aim to end poverty by 2015, the United Nations (UN) implemented an eight-point program called Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2000. The MDGs underline the imperative of good and sustainable public health for all people across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) (2007) emphasizes the need to combat diseases that undermine the health of workers, families, and children in order to overcome poverty.
