If a cure for cancer was discovered, should everyone be entitled to it?

[Anonymous]

I'm not saying that people are less equal or that people are deserving of this and that depending on their lifestyle choices. This topic is sensitive, obviously there are people out there who are completely deserving of treatment. Cancer along with heart disease are the main killers amongst the population, these diseases are horrible but as heartless as it sounds, they also keep the circle of life going and even out the number of births/deaths in a population.

Say, for the purpose of this question that in a few years time, a miracle happens, a cure for Cancer.

I'm talking about those with self inflicted habits which have had an impact to their health.

For example, someone who has smoked most of their life and continues to smoke even after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Do they deserve the treatment? Why, if they have abused and taken their body for granted, should they be allowed to carry on, a fresh start from this miracle cure?

Same about heart disease, a cure is discovered and someone with heart disease due to obesity is considering treatment options, do they deserve a second chance? Or is it an easy option and a way out from making lifestyle changes?

Obviously curing all these people would be an expensive business, would health providers want to fork out millions to people that have caused their own illnesses?

Complex subject. Thoughts?

[koibito]

If you have money you will have treatment.

Companies are not obliged to provide subsidised treatment for diseases like this. They usually only do so for third-world countries where access to basic medication is zero to none.

The question you should ask is, is the government obliged to provide healthcare subsidies to everyone?

[Anonymous]

Sure, but it shouldn't be free. People need to accept the consequences of their actions, and work to pay for it themselves. Give them the cure, and then put them to work paying off their debts.

[Anonymous]

I think everyone should have an option of having LIFE. People make mistakes and do stupid things all of the time. But that doesn't mean they should be punished.

[llorando]

First off their is a cure for cancer they just don't want no one to know about it cause it more profitable to treat it than cure it. Yes every one should be entitled to it.

[Red_Arrow]

And your proof that there is a cure for cancer? Tight. Didn't think so. There are different cancers (different places/organs) and each has variations. Treatment is different for each and if cures are found, they will have to be different cures for different cancers. A long way off.

[ThisAndThat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYHdIlqHTA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXH-TJYS5w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DttdDOqQMuY

I was just getting started, let me know if that's enough proof for you.

[Anonymous]

Conditional rights don't exist. How can health-care of any kind be considered a right when it is dependent on money and materials and labor?