New data from the World Health Organization reveals that many governments’ public funding of health care falls short of what is needed to meet their human rights obligations. The vast majority of people live in countries where low public funding undermines their access to health care. Sometimes this is due to major constraints like war and debt, but often governments just don’t prioritize it. Under international law, all governments have obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill all economic, social, and cultural rights, including the right to health, which requires access to quality healthcare facilities, goods, and services.
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1wHuman Rights Watch (HRW) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) 🌎 reveals many Governments' Public Funding of Health Care falls short of what is Needed to meet their Human Rights Obligations. Under International Law, all Governments have Obligations to Respect, Protect, and fulfill all Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights including the Right to Health, which Requires Access to Quality Healthcare Facilities, goods, and services. Thank you, Human Rights Watch (HRW) sharing the New Data Exposes Global Healthcare Funding Inequalities. #HealthForAll Harolyn Ann Holmes 10 April 2025@3:49PM Pacific Standard Time Zone.