The World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution enshrines “…the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being.” The right to health includes access to timely, acceptable, and affordable health care of appropriate quality. … Universal health coverage is a means to promote the right to health.
WHO | Health and human rights
Nobody should have to decide on putting food on the table vs. going to the doctor or having an essential operation. It shouldn’t be based on your employment status, where you live, how sick you are, or how much you can afford to pay.
