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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases 10(2):p 51-54, July - Dec 2024. | DOI: 10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10224.3
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Our Health is Our Right
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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases 10(2):p 51-54, July - Dec 2024. | DOI: 10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10224.3
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Banerjee B. Our Health is Our Right. Indian J Community Dis. 2024;10(2):51-54.Timeline
Received : July 10, 2024
Accepted : December 17, 2024
Published : December 30, 2024
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO), in its Constitution written in 1948, recognized health to be a fundamental right of every human being. In the same year, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) were drawn up and subsequently many international and regional human rights treaties, recognized the right of every human being to achieve the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Realizing the fact that the marginalized, discriminated and underserved population have as much equal right as the others, the WHO outlined a human rights-based approach, which aims to support sustainable development by addressing inequalities and discriminatory practices, focusing on the groups of people who are most marginalized and discriminated against. All countries have a legal obligation to use the maximum available resources to develop and implement legislation, policies, health systems and health services, which guarantee universal access to quality health care and address the root causes of health disparities, including poverty, stigma and discrimination. To focus on ensuring right to health, the theme for World Health Day 2024 was formulated as ‘My health, my right’.
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Banerjee B. Our Health is Our Right. Indian J Community Dis. 2024;10(2):51-54.
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| July 10, 2024 | December 17, 2024 | December 30, 2024 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.10224.3
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