What is the role of health in human capital formation?

Following are the role of health in human capital formation:

(i)The health of a person helps him to realise his potential and ability to fight illness.

(ii)Good health increases the efficiency of a worker.

(iii)Good health increases the learning capacity of a worker.

(iv)Health does not mean survival only. It involves not only the physical fitness of the individual but also his mental.

(v)Health is an indispensable basis for realising one's well being.

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