by Pualani Havea
Although free health care is often characterized as an individual responsibility, governments with the means to provide universal health care should treat it no differently than any other basic human right.
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| 75 million Americans forego medications due to cost |
Despite the countless advances in technology and the abundance of health care organizations popping up all over the place, whether they are free standing clinics, hospitals, urgent cares, etc. many people still lack the ability to receive quality health care at an affordable price. This has become a concern throughout the world, but especially a more vocal concern for residents of the United States in the past few years. There has been an increase of rising out-of-pocket health care costs which has led many to even delay seeking treatment for health concerns in worry of the price they may have to pay which is especially concerning and problematic.
