Affordable Treatment A Fundamental Right: Supreme Court On Covid "World War" | Read

Affordable healthcare is a fundamental right, the Supreme Court said on Friday, in a significant observation that also held the state responsible for ensuring the right and noted that the fight against COVID-19 was a "world war". "Right to health is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Right to Health includes affordable treatment. Therefore, it is the duty upon the State to make provisions for affordable treatment," the court said.