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Bill: Sol-PdT Health program
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solidariedade - PdT
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: June 4779
Description[?]:
| Listing our proposed changes on health issues, feel free to propose anything you agree with in a separate bill. |
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 banned.
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: The state has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
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 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: There is no policy on sex reassignment surgery.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Proposed: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
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: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
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 Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal, regulated and only available to married couples.
Current: IVF is legal, regulated and only available to married couples.
Proposed: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
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 illegal.
Article 15
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:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 42 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 183 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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