healthright
nounUK /ˈhelθ.raɪt/
US /ˈhelθ.raɪt/
The right to be healthy and to get the care you need to stay well.
Every child should have the healthright to see a doctor when they are sick.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal claim that guarantees people access to health services.
The new law made clean water a basic healthright for every village.
3. The freedom to make choices about your own body and health.
She used her healthright to choose the treatment that felt best for her.
4. A promise by a government or group to protect people's health.
The school's healthright policy ensures sick students can rest and get help.