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Social Justice

Health

The United Church has a long history of working on issues of health, including advocacy in support of national, universal health care for more than half a century. In recent years, the church has also advocated for the rights of people with HIV/AIDS, including universal access to anti-retroviral drugs.

Through our global partners, we support programs aimed at preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS. As well, the church has worked on biotechnology issues, including animal-to-human transplants, and continues to work ecumenically on biotechnology concerns through the Canadian Council of Churches.

  • Health Care
    Through participation in the Canadian Health Coalition, the United Church supports universal access to health care, fair pricing and access to prescription drugs, and continuing care for all.
  • HIV/AIDS
    The United Church sees the global HIV/AIDS pandemic as a social and economic justice issue, not as an individual health one, and works through partners for understanding and solutions.
  • Transplants and Biotechnology
    The United Church has expressed concern about proposals to transplant cells, tissues, and organs from animals to humans and encourages the donation of human organs for transplant.

Last updated:
2011/04/13
Created:
2007/05/26

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