Parliamentarians debated a compendium of health bills in the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. During his contribution to the debate, Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis said, “health care is the right of every Bahamian. Regardless of which neighbourhood they live in or the amount of money that’s in their bank account. We believe in accessibility. A nation made up of many islands will always face resource and logistical challenges but we do not accept that geography must forever determine health outcomes. We also believe in prevention because investing in wellness today prevent illness tomorrow.” Former Prime Minister and Member for Killarney, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis spoke specifically to the National Health Insurance Chronic Disease Prescription Drug Fund Bill. He spoke to untreated chronic conditions and obesity. “We eat too many refined carbohydrates and high fat foods and processed foods. We do not eat enough fruits and vegetables and the prevalence of fast food restaurants in our major population centers is worsening the problem. And maybe the time, we need to look at the possibility of enacting a law that no international fast food franchises are introduced especially into our family islands, Nassau is contaminated already, Grand Bahama is already contaminated but let us preserve the family islands.”