right to health
noun phraseUK /ˌraɪt tə ˈhelθ/
US /ˌraɪt tə ˈhelθ/
Everyone should be able to get the care they need to stay healthy.
The right to health means children can see a doctor when they are sick.
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2. A legal rule that says governments must help people stay healthy.
The law protects the right to health for all citizens.
3. The freedom to make choices about your own body and health.
She used her right to health to choose her own treatment.
4. A promise that no one is refused medical help because they are poor.
The clinic follows the right to health by treating everyone for free.