Healthcare has long been seen as a basic right in many places and even the Republican Party in the U.S. now supports health insurance for everyone. The parent

Healthcare has long been seen as a basic right in many places and even the Republican Party in the U.S. now supports health insurance for everyone. The parent seems to conflate healthcare with pharmaceuticals and other specific forms of healthcare. IIRC, the warnings were that big pharma was pushing pills on people, something that has some evidence behind it. As an analogy, I think an effective military also is essential, but that doesn't mean I don't think big military contractors don't push needless or dangerous products on the public.