HAVE YOUR SAY: Should people pay for damaging their health?

12:00pm Thursday 18th March 2010

In the first of News Shopper's Thursday Issue discussions we ask whether people who are reckless with their health deserve free NHS care. Have your say by adding your comments below.

The Thursday Issue is very simple. Each week we put a controversial question or suggestion to you, and ask if you agree or disagree with it.

Here is the first one:

People who bring on their own medical conditions should be made to pay for NHS treatment. So fat people with heart conditions, smokers with lung complaints and Saturday night drunks who fall over should all be billed by the health service.

Now it's over to you. Debate the rights or wrongs of free NHS treatment for all and tell us what you think.

Check News Shopper's website every lunchtime for a new daily opinion column. Friday will be a sport rant. Monday is the Shopper Rant on a topical news story. Tuesday is entertainment day and Wednesday's rant is written by a reader. Be sure to have your say if you agree or disagree with what you read.

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