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Is healthcare a public good?
By Kendrick Fairholm 10 May 2023

Is healthcare a public good?

In my latest blog post, I explored the question of whether healthcare is a public good. I found that there are strong arguments on both sides, with proponents claiming that healthcare is a basic human right and should be freely accessible to all citizens, while opponents argue that healthcare should be treated like any other service and paid for by individuals. I discovered that countries with universal healthcare systems often have lower costs and better health outcomes compared to countries without such systems. However, these systems also face challenges like long wait times and limited resources. Ultimately, the debate over healthcare as a public good seems to boil down to a question of values and priorities.

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