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Call for action to uphold right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises

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To mark World Health Day on April 7th , the World Health Organization (WHO) is running the “My health, my right” campaign to champion the right to health of everyone, everywhere. The campaign advocates for ensuring universal access to quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination. All around the world, the core challenges consistently compromising the right to health are political inaction coupled with a lack of accountability and funding, compounded by intolerance, discrimination and stigma. Populations facing marginalization or vulnerability suffer the most, such as people who live in poverty, are displaced, are older or live with disabilities.While inaction and injustice are the major drivers of the global failure to deliver on the right to health, current crises are leading to especially egregious violations of this right.

WHO WPRO Panel discussion " My Health, My Right" to mark World Health Day 2024.

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In a world threatened by multiple crises, from diseases to disasters, conflicts and climate change, the right to health for all people is more important than ever. On World Health Day – which is celebrated every year on 7 April – WHO is urging governments to accelerate action to realize the right to health for everyone, everywhere .  #MyHealthMyRight

Know your health rights.

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I have a right to: Access ■ Healthcare services and treatment that meets my needs. Safety ■ Receive safe and high quality health care that meets national standards ■ Be cared for in an environment that makes me feel safe. Respect ■ Be treated as an individual, and with dignity and respect ■ Have my culture, identity, beliefs and choices recognized and respected. Partnership ■ Ask questions and be involved in open and honest communication ■ Make decisions with my healthcare provider, to the extent that I choose and am able to ■ Include the people that I want in planning and decision-making.  Information ■ Clear information about my condition, the possible benefits and risks of different tests and treatments, so I can give my informed consent ■ Receive information about services, waiting times and costs ■ Be given assistance, when I need it, to help me to understand and use health information ■ Request access to my health information ■ Be told if something has gone wrong during my he

Make decisions about your own health.

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You have the right to: - Safe and Healthy health care without any discrimination - Privacy and confidentiality of your health information. - Information about your treatment and to informed content, - Bodily autonomy and integrity Health is a human right . WHO TEAM Gender, Rights and Equity - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GRE) “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .

Protect your right to health as a basic human right.

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Everyone should have access to the health services they need when and where they need them, without facing financial hardship. So, if you cannot access healthcare, that’s not right.  Here are some ways to take action: Advocate – appeal to political leaders, join health communities demanding action, participate in petitions and discussions. Organize your community – e.g. at work, church – to agree what needs to change and how. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024

ACTION: Promote the right to health as an intrinsic pillar of our broader human rights.

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  Respecting our right to health means respecting our rights to access safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working conditions, and freedom from violence and discrimination. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024

ACTION: Champion health as a priority.

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Get involved with decision-making around health . Examples of how to participate include: town-hall meetings and citizen assemblies, focus groups and consultations, health councils, steering groups and review boards. “ My health, my right. “ World health Day 2024 .