The right to health

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• All people have a right to health
• No matter where people live, they should be able to get quality health care when they need it and that they can afford
• People also need other things to stay healthy, such as safe, drinkable water and sanitation, food and housing
• People also need access to information and education on health
• Some people are unable to get information, goods and services for health
• When people's health needs are not met, they have a right to raise the issue and expect action to be taken
• The right to health is connected to many of the Sustainable Development Goals and linked to other human rights, such as:
• Rights of the child
• Right to education
• Rights to adequate food and to safe drinking water