Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

Health should be our first priority and should never be ______.

neglected

The correct option to fill in the blank is neglected.

The word "neglected" means to give little or no attention to something that needs attention. It is the most appropriate word to use in this context, as it conveys the meaning of health being something that should not be ignored or forgotten about.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Discarded means to get rid of something that is no longer needed or wanted. This is not the right word to use, as it does not make sense to say that health should be discarded.
• Declined means to become worse or less valuable. This is not the right word to use, as it does not make sense to say that health should be declined.
• Suspended means to temporarily stop something from happening. This is not the right word to use, as it does not make sense to say that health should be suspended.