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Bill: PPS-007: Padronização de Políticas de Saúde (Standardization of Health Policies)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partido do Progresso Social (PPS)
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 4546
Description[?]:
| In line with our education reform proposals, the PPS brings before the National Assembly a rigorous standardization of the nation's health policies, such as job safety, food provisions, and various aspects of the national healthcare system. We believe in a strong welfare state, where our citizens do not have to worry about either being unable to afford health insurance or being afraid of their hospital bills. Too many people in our nation treat themselves in their own homes, often risking more diseases than they are exposed to purely because they fear they can't afford treatment. It's time to end the decentralized approach to health policies, and to establish a strong, national healthcare system across Tukarali. We urge both our fellow opposition parties and the current PDL-USH coalition government to look past ideological lines and think with their hearts, for the betterment of our people. Mário Branco Secretário do Partido Partido do Progresso Social |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: 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.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, but surrogacy agreements are not enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:23:53, March 17, 2019 CET | From | União Social Hosiã | To | Debating the PPS-007: Padronização de Políticas de Saúde (Standardization of Health Policies) |
| Message | Sr. Alto falante (Mr. Speaker), We reject any kind of rigid standardisation. It is not a proven fact that this would necessarily lead to improvements of any kind. There are also several articles which are aimed at attacking the basic moral fibre of this country. Mária Tito USH Parliamentary Leader |
| Date | 07:22:39, March 17, 2019 CET | From | Aliança Nacionalista | To | Debating the PPS-007: Padronização de Políticas de Saúde (Standardization of Health Policies) |
| Message | We oppose the secularization of Tukarali as this Act erodes the Hosianist values inherited via the Church and our parents. This Act opposes the very foundation of our Glorious nation Aylmer Sebastião AN Leader in Assembly |
| Date | 15:11:08, March 17, 2019 CET | From | Nova União Democrática | To | Debating the PPS-007: Padronização de Políticas de Saúde (Standardization of Health Policies) |
| Message | Sr. Alto falante (Mr. Speaker), While we agree with some of these points others are dangerously infringing on the personal freedom of our citizens. Putting them all together like this forces us to vote against. Nicolau Campos Chairman of the PDL and parliamentary leader Partido Democrata Liberal |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 63 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 212 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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