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If old-age dependency is increasing in a country, which change in the health system may become most necessary?

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Correct answer: Expanding chronic disease management and geriatric care

A rising old-age dependency ratio means that older people are becoming a larger share relative to the working-age population. Older adults are more likely to need regular monitoring and treatment for chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or arthritis, as well as rehabilitation, mobility assistance, medicines, and long-term care. Health services must therefore adapt to continuing rather than only emergency needs.

Option B is correct because expanding chronic disease management and geriatric care directly responds to these changing needs. Maternal services must not be eliminated, and sports grounds or neonatal units alone cannot meet the requirements of an ageing population. A balanced health system should continue essential services for all ages while giving greater capacity to elderly and long-term care.

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Geriatric CareOld Age DependencyHealth PlanningPopulation AgeingAge StructurePopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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