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“VATICAN CITY, March 18 (
Reuters) - Pope Leo made a plea on Wednesday for
countries to offer their citizens universal healthcare, calling it a "moral
imperative" that people have access to the health services they need.
Previous popes have called for countries to offer universal healthcare, but
calling an issue a "moral imperative" is an unusually strong term for a pope
to use, indicating that something is required by Catholic teaching.
"Universal health coverage is … a moral imperative for societies that wish to
call themselves just," the pope said in a meeting with participants in a
healthcare conference organised by the World Health Organization and European
bishops.
"Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable … not only because their
dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of
conflict," he said. "Health cannot be a luxury for the few."”
Via Susan ****
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
