Disease Quote by Mary Lasker
“If you think research is expensive, try disease!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Health Advocacy, 1950s
Expensive research is nothing compared to the cost of disease on lives and economies.
In simple terms: Disease costs more than research.
Invest in prevention.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- budget allocation
- community health programs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies value long‑term health over short‑term savings?
- What incentives encourage preventive research?
Prevention requires upfront spending that may be politically unpopular.