Health in Hestrova

As of 2014, the average life expectancy in Hestrova is 85 years for males and 90 years for females.

All citizens of Tenkraga and Slogett become organ donors upon birth.

The Hestrovan Constitution guarantees free health care for all its citizens. Unless of course certain circumstances are involved. For example, Hestrova has a harsh stance against drug use. Therefore, citizens with records of recreational drug use and addiction are refused treatment. The stance is so strong, that responding paramedics will refuse to help people in need if they are under the influence of drugs. Those who drive under the influence of alcohol are immediately sentenced to 6 months in prison.

Deaths & Causes
In 2016, the number of documented deaths reached 1,108,863, the 15th highest since 1950. These included intentional homicides, suicides, natural passing's, etc.

Deaths mostly occur from preventable causes, including alcohol poisoning, drug abuse, smoking, traffic accidents and violent crime.

Animal attacks account for at least 10,000 deaths a year, and have since 1986. 60% of these attacks take place in Hulda. 5% of victims died due to infected wounds and diseases carried by the animal/s.

The industry with the most deaths, at least 500 per year, is the fishing industry, particularly in regards to inland fisher-folk. This is due the the abundance of aggressive and predatory species of water life.

Traditional Medicine
Within the Haldu regions the inhabitants most often refer to their traditional forms of medicine. Various vaccines and treatments however are offered to them by the government. These traditional medicines have proven quite effective for the Haldu and several have even been adopted by medical practitioners outside of their native region to deal with certain ailments.

Mental Illness
Care for the mentally ill is carried out by the government, who own, fund and maintain all necessary facilities. All citizens are able to receive care for mental illness, unless it can be proven that the patients mental health problems are the result of self-inflicted means, such as drug use.

Pre-natal
Abortion is legal in Hestrova, so long as the unborn child is within the first or second trimester.

There exists no monetary reward for having child, as exists in some countries.