Right to Health
Constitutional and Policy Dimensions
The Supreme Court has consistently held that the Right to Health is an integral component of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. Article 47 (DPSP) places an explicit duty on the State to regard improvement of public health as among its primary duties. RBSK 2.0 reinforces these constitutional obligations by extending state-provided preventive healthcare to children across socioeconomic strata through public systems.
- Article 21: Right to Life interpreted to include right to health (Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India).
- Article 47 (DPSP): State's primary duty to raise nutrition levels and improve public health.
- Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) and NHM are the two flagship delivery vehicles for this constitutional mandate.
● Tracked since May 04, 2026 · last seen May 23, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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