Question

Some consider fair access to health care a moral right, while others disagree. We have defined the term moral right as "a privilege to act in some specific, intentional manner or to obtain some specific benefit because one is a moral agent living in a community of moral agents under a shared moral standard."

ANSWER THE TWO QUESTIONS BELOW !!!!!

(IN YOUR OWN WORDS)

Is access to health care a moral right? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Question - Is access to health care a moral right?

Solution -

Health is one of the most important factor for a living being. Being healthy means that one can live life to one's own expectations Once a person is ill it interferes with his /her functioning and makes him /her dependable to others. To live a life of dignity and respect, it is very important that health care should be considered as a 'right'. Some considers health care as a moral right and some contend that it is a legal right. Yet, there are arguments proffesed by many about the abstractness of health as a right.

There is an underlying understanding that being healthy means being productive for economic activities and being a part of productive workforce that will enhance production of a community.

Health care has to reach equally to all people irrespective of one's position in the society.

Right to life can also not be then considered as 'rights' because we cannot stop a person from being killed. So, we must recognize health as a right and work towards its recognition.

In terms of health service provisioning, it has not been successful in meeting people's health needs. Health officials are the ones who are accountable to the health of the people. If health is given the status of a fundamental right it would make a positive difference to health status in all means. Moreover, the right to health systems become responsive to the needs of people irrespective of class, sex, and spending capacity.