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Facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of all patients: Public health guarantees that all people, regardless of
their socioeconomic level, have access to quality medical services. This means that no one is excluded from receiving
medical care when they need it, facilitating early diagnosis and timely treatment of diseases, thus improving health
outcomes and quality of life for the general population.
2. Affordable healthcare system for all: Public healthcare provides medical services at an affordable or even free
cost to those who cannot pay for them. This is especially important for people of lower social class and for
immigrants who may face economic barriers to accessing health care in the private system. Ensuring that everyone
has access to healthcare promotes equity and social justice in society.
3. Promotes medical research: Public health systems are often associated with medical and academic research
institutions. These institutions not only provide medical care, but also conduct research that contributes to the
advancement of medicine and the development of new therapies and treatments. Public health, by providing an
enabling environment for medical research, drives innovation and continuous improvement in healthcare.
* Public health institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States or the Instituto
Nacional de Salud Carlos III in Spain have been crucial to the development of vaccines, treatments and healthcare
protocols that have improved the health and well-being of the population.
4. Strengthens the population in the face of crises such as the pandemic: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the
importance of having a robust public health system became evident. Public health enables a coordinated and
effective response to public health emergencies, ensuring that all citizens have access to tests, treatments and
vaccines, regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, public health can implement preventive measures at the
community level to contain the spread of diseases and protect the health of the general population.
* According to an analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation, countries with strong public health systems have had
greater capacity to implement public health measures such as mass testing, contact tracing and equitable vaccine
distribution.
5. Economic perspective: Public healthcare not only improves the health of the population, but also has significant
economic benefits. An efficient public health system can reduce the long-term costs associated with illness and
disability, thereby increasing the nation's productivity. Additionally, by ensuring that everyone has access to
healthcare, costly emergency treatments and hospitalizations that can place a financial burden on individuals and
the healthcare system as a whole can be avoided. In short, public health is not only a matter of health, but also an
investment in the well-being and economic prosperity of society.
1. Mass unemployment: AI-driven automation can result in job losses for millions of people. Robots operating 24/7
can easily replace human workers, leading to a decrease in job opportunities and an increase in economic inequality.
* According to a report by the World Economic Forum, it is estimated that automation could eliminate 75 million jobs
by 2022.
* A study from the University of Oxford found that up to 47% of jobs in the United States could be at risk of
automation in the coming decades.
2. Over-reliance: Over-reliance on artificial intelligence can lead to a dangerous dependence on the technology. If AI
systems make mistakes, they can have serious consequences, especially in critical situations where they are
depended on to operate without human supervision.
3. Lack of empathy and creativity: Although robots can operate efficiently and with less margin for error, they lack
the empathy and creativity inherent in humans. This could lead to a colder, less understanding society, where human
interactions are reduced to mechanical transactions.
4. Security and privacy risk: Artificial intelligence systems may be vulnerable to cyber attacks and manipulation. The
massive data collection required to train AI algorithms also raises concerns about privacy and the misuse of personal
information.
* The United States National Security Agency has warned about the threat posed by cyberattacks against artificial
intelligence systems
5. Perpetuation of inequalities: Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence could exacerbate existing inequalities.
People and companies with access to advanced technology could gain significant advantages over those without
access, creating an even wider gap between the rich and the poor.
* Lack of equitable access to technology education and AI-related skills could widen the digital divide between
developed and developing countries.
6. Existential risk: Some experts warn of the risk of creating artificial intelligence systems so advanced that they
eventually surpass the human ability to control them. This scenario could lead to unpredictable consequences and
even endanger the survival of humanity.

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