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Bill: Drug Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gluaiseacht Shaoráil DhaonlathachIt
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2773
Description[?]:
| To reform drug policies. Less state interference will encourage more R&D activities and competition. This will lead to lower price levels. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:36:41, June 10, 2009 CET | From | Christian Socialist Movement | To | Debating the Drug Policy |
| Message | This will hamper important medical research and put crucial medicines beyond the reach of middle-earners. President Simon Crossley |
| Date | 17:08:06, June 10, 2009 CET | From | Strong Republic Party | To | Debating the Drug Policy |
| Message | I agree fully with the second article of this measure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 198 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 357 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 162 |
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