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Universal Healthcare

The issue: The underlying policy question is whether we're better off as a society with healthcare haves and have-nots, or with the risks of illness and injury shared broadly across the population. Should everyone have the right to universal free healthcare?

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Universal Health CoverageAll people aspire to receive quality, affordable health care. Universal health coverage (UHC) is about people having access to the health care they need without suffering financial hardship. UHC aims to achieve better health and development outcomes, help prevent people from falling into poverty due to illness, and give people the opportunity to lead healthier, more productive lives.

Why doctors have stood against universal health care — and why that could be changing » WDET 101.9 FMA younger generation of doctors are more likely to advocate for single-payer health care, writes Dr. Clifford Marks.

Universal Healthcare Pros and Cons - Is It a Human Right?Proponents say it would stop medical bankruptcies and improve public health. Opponents say it is socialism and should be an individual's responsibility.

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