Global Universal Healthcare (GlobeCare) Act passed!
On the 28th of June 2026, the Vladastock Confederation Assembly reviewed and passed the Global Universal Healthcare (GlobeCare) Act. This critical piece of legislation is one of the first attempts at imagining a worldwide system of universal healthcare, which we call GlobeCare. This has been the result of months of work from all of our citizens and the Alexander Administration.
Starting from the beginning, this act declares that healthcare is a universal right starting from birth; that the coverage will be holistic, covering general, mental and dental care. Coverage under GlobeCare extends across the entire Confederation, meaning a citizen of one member state can receive care in a different state without any hassles.
This act has near revolutionary concepts imbedded within, chief among these items is the Confederal Solidarity Principle, which means that wealthier member states must contribute medical assistance to less developed countries. This is in order to combat structural violence in medicine. The Confederation is also establishing Vladastock Medical Research Corporations in order to develop vaccines and cures faster and cheaper.
Another key part of this law is the creation of Emergency Medical Deployment Groups. These taskforces will be sent to regions affected by pandemics or other medical emergencies. They will consist of both medical and security personnel to ensure the care is delivered and not abused.
The Alexander Administration also looked to Australia’s Medicare system for inspiration. The law includes a provision for Bulk billing, so that the government pays for peoples’ treatment at select facilities. The Confederation is also subsidising medication. Furthermore, this law establishes Technical and Further Education schools (TAFE) so that we can train the next generation of medical professionals free of charge to the students. This is a key policy idea inspired by the Australian Labor Party’s example.
It should be noted that private care still exists in the Confederation. Originally the plan was to nationalise medical workers like they do in the United Kingdom. However, the First Lady intervened and advocated strongly to allow private care. Therefore, the nationalising of medical workers was dropped from the law.
After the law was passed, Premier William had this to say to the Assembly “Fellow Assembly Members and citizens of the Confederation. Today we have taken a bold step by making the world’s first global universal healthcare system. This symbolic and practical move once more proves the worth of Vladastock; indeed, through this Confederation we show the world that a better future is possible. I would like to thank each of you and all of our citizens for their efforts in making this law a reality. We march ever onwards.”
The Alexander Administration is now conducting polling to determine the next issue for the government to tackle.