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Bill: Health Overhaul Bill of 3299
Details
Submitted by[?]: Center League
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 3299
Description[?]:
| A bill mandating the review and overhaul of the nation's public health policies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 3
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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products but everyone is allowed to buy them.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 223 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 177 |
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