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Gary Swing frames healthcare as universal right separate from employment

Two public statements filed this week address ties between healthcare, employment and discrimination

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Gary Swing has stated he supports Medicare for All, describing healthcare as a universal human right rather than an employment privilege. The statement was filed 29 October 2026.[1] Lead author Dr. Andi Agbejule stated that cancer discrimination occurs in employment, insurance, welfare, healthcare, and personal social networks. That statement was filed 28 October 2026.[2]
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  1. Gary Swing stated he supports Medicare for All, framing healthcare as a universal human right rather than an employment privilege. · Hindustan TimesIndia
  2. Lead author Dr. Andi Agbejule stated that cancer discrimination occurs in employment, insurance, welfare, healthcare, and personal social networks. · Medical Xpress
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