Argumentative Penguin
1 min readJul 23, 2022

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I would suggest viagra is again one of those services the medical profession provides and it isn't a right. Many men would be angry if viagra was removed and it would have profound health effects for some I'm sure. You could argue that it is a healthcare issue.

The right to health was first articulated in the WHO Constitution (1946) which states that: “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being…”.

But this is where things get murky on a philosophical level. The State will care for pregnant women because they are pregnant and provide services like ante-natal classes and maternity wards. These things are necessary. But pregnancy is a health condition for which their are two cures, you either have a baby or you abort a baby. You aren't unwell and have a disease which needs to be cured - if enough of your population democratically argue to outlaw abortion then you have a real issue on your hands. Health is a human right, but difficult to define in relation to pregnancy I'd suggest.

For what it's worth I agree with you. I think if a woman doesn't want to have a baby and the State forces her to continue into pregnancy then there are going to be mental health issues, physical issues and other things which arise. This is counter to the duty of care nations owe their citizens and that's why I'm glad this issue isn't up for debate here in the UK.

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