WHO

World Health Organization

Action to uphold rights to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises

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Background on WHO's my health,my right campaign

WHO fights for the idea that everyone deserves access to quality, timely and appropriate health services without being subjected to discrimination or financial hardship. But, in 2021, 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, were not covered by essential health services, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and disasters. Even those who do access care often suffer economically for it, with about 2 billion people facing financial hardship due to health costs, a situation that has been worsening for two decades.

“Realizing the right to health requires governments to pass and implement laws, invest, address discrimination and be held accountable by their populations,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “WHO is working with governments, partners and communities to ensure the highest attainable standard of health, as a fundamental right for all people, everywhere.”

Most recent campaign this year

On World Health Day (April 7th) W.H.O ran the "My health, my right" campaign to champion the right to health of EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE this campaign was to ensure universal

1. Access to quality health services
2. Education
3. Information on safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition and quality housing

Communication methods of WHO

• On this World Health Day and beyond, WHO is calling for governments to make meaningful investments to scale up primary health care; to ensure transparency and accountability; and to meaningfully involve individuals and communities in decision-making around health. Recognizing the interdependence between the right to health and other fundamental rights, the campaign includes calls to action on finance, agriculture, environment, justice, transport, labour and social affairs.

• WHO urges the public to know, protect and promote their health rights, including those related to safe and quality care, zero discrimination, privacy and confidentiality, information, bodily autonomy, and decision-making.