What does the expert panel draft say about health

Do you know what he says? Expert committee draft about health? This week, the general vote of the plenary session began on the proposal that will be submitted to the Constitutional Council in this regard June 7th. This has been prepared over the past two months by the commission’s sub-committees.

On Tuesday, they introduced themselves 16 amendments For 192 articles that make up the text. he The first draft was generally approved Contains some changes and more may be added in the next few days. However, the conciliatory mood of the parties indicated that agreements would be maintained in most matters.

Let us remember that the Committee of Experts—appointed by Congress—must determine a report of the materials which will be the basis for the discussion of the directors. After the articles in this second phase have been ratified, amended or deleted, the constitutional proposal will be formed, which will be submitted to a public referendum on December 17th.

These are the fifteen chapters proposed by the Committee of Experts for the new constitution

What does the expert panel project say about health?

In the panel discussion – evenly separated between representatives of the opposition and the ruling party – one of the few points on which there was no agreement was freedom of choice in the health system. A regulation – generally approved at first – indicated this Each person can choose the type of their health system, whether it is public or private. but, It has been removed from the documentas the ruling party considered that it had constitutionalized the isapre system, which is currently in a severe financial crisis.

Finally, paragraph 16 of Article 17 on “The right to protection of physical, mental and social healthHe has 3 articles left:

1. protect the state Free, equal and timely access to health promotion, protection, restoration and rehabilitation of the person. It will also be responsible for coordinating and monitoring these eight procedures, ensuring their availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality, in accordance with the law.
2. Include hygienic procedures Access to medications according to the law.
3. The state establishes, maintains, and coordinates a Health Institutions Networkaccording to basic and unified quality standards.

Health adjustments

In addition, the amendments introduced will be voted on this Tuesday. Among them is a proposal to add the following article to the fundamental rights chapter:

«Everyone has sexual and reproductive rights. These include the right to take Informed and independent decisions about their sexual and reproductive lives, and obtain the corresponding health benefits, without coercion or discrimination. It also includes the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.

Likewise, an amendment was made aiming to add the first paragraph of Article 17 which, after the “right to life”, reads as follows:

“No one may be deliberately deprived of his life except in cases of legitimate defense. The life of vulnerable unborn mothers is protected by law. In Chile, the death penalty is prohibited.

In Paragraph 20 of the same Articles, it also adds the following phrase:

The state must respect The right of shareholders to freely choose the institution that manages their retirement savings and the money they generateguarantee of ownership, inheritance and non-confiscation.

For the approval of any of these bylaws, 3/5 of the members would be required, viz., 14 members. Each political sector – government and opposition – has 12 representatives each.