righttomedicalcare
nounUK /ˌraɪt tə ˈmedɪkəl keə/
US /ˌraɪt tə ˈmedɪkəl ker/
The right to get help from a doctor when you are sick.
Every child should have the right to medical care, no matter where they live.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal claim that a person can demand medical services from a government or insurer.
The court ruled that the right to medical care included emergency treatment.
3. The principle that no one should be denied treatment because they are poor.
Her speech focused on the right to medical care for homeless families.
4. A human right recognized in international agreements to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health.
The treaty lists the right to medical care alongside the right to education.