The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Anand Grover, cites the example of informed consent:
Right to Informed Consent for Treatment
Persons who, for health reasons, cannot give informed consent
There are cases where medical care can be provided to patients without their personal consent. Such cases include
Access to life-saving medicines
Access to life-saving medicines is inadequate in many developing countries. Approximately 1.3 to 2.1 billion people worldwide lack adequate access to essential medicines.
What to do if my head hurts all the time?
We all face headaches, though not so often. But what should we do if we have headaches all the time instead of three times a month
On guard for the health of people around the world
Since its founding, the United Nations has been active in global health. The World Health Organization (WHO)
How to prevent the disease?
While some illnesses merely incapacitate a person for a few days, others can significantly undermine health and negatively affect life expectancy.
Coronavirus and the psyche – or how to live to minimize the side effects of the epidemic
The situation related to the coronavirus pandemic and its associated restrictions is a psychological problem not only for the people directly affected by the disease
Orientation towards disadvantaged groups
Because of social insecurity and marginalization, certain segments of society are deprived of the opportunity to maintain good health.
Basic components of the right to health
Progressive realization requires that governments take immediate action with the means at their disposal, regardless of their level, to realize these rights.
WHO activities
The World Health Assembly in resolution WHA60.26 “Workers’ health: a global action plan” called on Member States “to take action to ensure full coverage of all workers