righttomedicalservices
nounUK /ˌraɪt tə ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/
US /ˌraɪt tə ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
The right to get help from a doctor when you are sick.
Every child should have the right to medical services, no matter where they live.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal claim that ensures a person can receive necessary medical treatment.
The new law protects the right to medical services for all citizens.
3. The principle that no one should be denied care because of money or background.
Activists marched to defend the right to medical services for refugees.
4. A human right recognized in international agreements about health.
The declaration lists the right to medical services as a basic human right.