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  • That we support the widespread use of Ozempic as a behaviour-modifying drug

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    Ozempic is an anti-diabetic medication that has also found usage as a weight loss drug. It has been found to decrease addictive and compulsive behaviours by reducing the amount of pleasure or cognitive reward that users experience. This means it can be used to reduce behaviours like nail biting, compulsive shopping, and alcohol addiction.

    UTS Pre-Australs 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-06-02

  • That, as Xi Jinping, we regret the repeal of the zero covid policy after the White Paper Revolution.

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    The ""White Paper Revolution"" was sparked by a deadly apartment fire in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi that killed 10 people and injured nine others in November, 2022. Many blamed strict COVID-19 policies for slowing down rescue efforts at the apartment building, which had been in a state of lockdown for several months.  Protesters initially held up the white sheets of paper as a symbol of mourning, but it went viral on social media and sparked protests across the entire nation. The sheets of papers have largely come to be used as a symbol of defiance against the Chinese state’s strict censorship, while also serving as a practical method for evading censorship itself. The CCP quickly repealed many of its zero-covid policies in the immediate aftermath.

    UTS Pre-Australs 2023 · Round 3 · 2023-06-02

  • This house, as a 25-year old, would choose to use of technology PQR.

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    PQR is a technology that, upon use, allows a person to experience guaranteed happiness for the next 5 years in exchange for a 20 year reduction in their overall lifespan.

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Novice Finals · 2023-06-01

  • This house, as a 25-year old, would choose to use of technology PQR.

    Infoslide

    PQR is a technology that, upon use, allows a person to experience guaranteed happiness for the next 5 years in exchange for a 20 year reduction in their overall lifespan.

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-06-01

  • Motion R4: THR modern medicine's prioritization of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care)

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    info slide: Palliative care refers to specialized medical care for people with serious or chronic illnesses

    Hart House Women and Gender Minorities Debating Tournament 2023 · No Round · 2023-05-27

  • This House Opposes Jeff Bezos' investment in anti-aging technology.

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    Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, has invested in Altos Labs, a new anti-ageing start-up that hopes to prolong human life.

    Royalties Debate Open Championships 2023 - Southern Region · Grand Final · 2023-05-26

  • In fulfilling responsibilities related to elderly care (e.g. living assistance, healthcare support, etc.), TH prefers a world where the state plays a primary role in undertaking such responsibilities rather than a supplementary role of assisting the legal guardians.

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    N/A

    HUFS IV 2023 · Novice Finals · 2023-05-13

  • This house believes that the feminist movement should criticize pro-abortion campaigns advocating the legalization of abortion only under special conditions (e.g. sexual crime, serious health risk, etc.) rather than full legalization.

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    N/A

    HUFS IV 2023 · Semifinals · 2023-05-13

  • That we should grant those diagnosed with terminal illnesses the right to access treatments that have not completed clinical testing

    Grandslam 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-04-21

  • That we should implement a no-fault compensation scheme

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    A no-fault compensation scheme provides injured persons with compensation for injuries (eg, motor-vehicle accidents, medical injury) without having to prove fault against any individuals.Where a no-fault compensation scheme exists, injured persons are not allowed to sue in the civil legal system (eg, if a doctor negligently punctures a patient's lungs during surgery, the patient is compensated through the scheme and they are not allowed to directly sue the doctor).

    Grandslam 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-04-21

  • This house regrets the rise of health and medical influencers in social media platforms

    Philippine Schools Debating Championship 2023 · No Round · 2023-04-20

  • This House Supports the ban on skin-whitening products in African states

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    A number of African states banned the use of skin-whitening products wherein the government, together with the health and security departments, enforced laws that made the production or the sale of the skin-whitening products illegal. Examples of African states which imposed the ban are Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Rwanda, etc.

    SMDO 2023 · 2 · 2023-04-15

  • This house would legalize cryonics in the context of a pandemic

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    Cryonic suspension is a relatively new technology which involves deep-freezing the bodies of people who have just died, in the hope that scientific advances may allow them to be revived in the future. There have been philosophical debates about the ethical status of this technology and whether its use can be justified.

    Easters 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-04-09

  • This House believes that governments should prioritize universal access to healthcare over the protection of intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical companies.

    Easters 2023 · Round 5 · 2023-04-09