Social attributes and social prevention and control of disease: a comment

The social attribute of people determines that illness is not only a medical problem, but also a social disease. The illness has a wide range of social attributes from its occurrence and development, diagnosis and treatment to its social impacts. The prevention and control of disease require a full participation of the whole society, including the government, medical institutions, social organizations, and individuals. However, a healthy social environment urgently requires further innovations in disease prevention and control concepts and strategies to strengthen social foundations against to various diseases.