Able Quote by Tommy Douglas
“I came to believe that health services ought not to have a price tag on them, and that people should be able to get whatever health services they required irrespective of their individual capacity to pay.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Canadian Parliament, 1962
Advocates universal health care, arguing services should be free of charge regardless of ability to pay.
In simple terms: Health care should be free for everyone.
Key Takeaway
Support universal health coverage.
Themes
eity
equity
public health
social justice
Mood
determined
compassionate
Type
political
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- public health planning
- community advocacy
Key Concepts
Welfare economics
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies fund free health services?
- What are the trade‑offs of universal coverage?
A Different Perspective
Funding constraints may limit implementation.
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