The Supreme Court declared that access to affordable healthcare is a constitutional right, holding the state accountable for maintaining the right and stating that the battle against COVID-19 is a “world war.” “Article 21 of India’s Constitution guarantees the right to health as a constitutional right. Affordable care is part of the right to health. As a result, it is the state’s responsibility to make plans for affordable care “The court ruled.

A three-judge panel consisting of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy, and MR Shah looked into the problem of healthcare during the pandemic on its own, as well as instances where coronavirus victims’ bodies were not treated with dignity.”Everyone in the world is suffering in some way as a result of an ongoing pandemic. COVID-19 is at the center of a global conflict. As a result, in order to prevent a global war against COVID-19, the government will form a public-private partnership.” According to the judges. “Either the state government and local governments should make further arrangements, or there should be a limit on the fees paid by private hospitals in the exercise of powers under the Disaster Management Act,” they said. “It cannot be denied that, for whatever reason, healthcare has become more expensive, and it is no longer available to the average person. Even if one survives COVID-19, he is always finished financially and economically “they said

The court called for more coronavirus testing and emphasized the importance of reporting accurate results. “It is important to be open about the number of tests performed and the facts and figures of those who have tested positive for Corona. Otherwise, the public will be fooled into thinking that all is perfect, and they will become reckless.” They also demanded that the government improve hospital fire safety measures, issue guidelines for providing relief to doctors on COVID duty, and ensure that political meetings conform to COVID laws.

The court went on to state that there would be further research and that the right facts and figures would be announced. “One must be open and honest about a variety of tests as well as the facts and statistics of people who are coronavirus positive. Otherwise, the public would be deceived into thinking that all is perfect, and they would become irresponsible “The bench remarked.

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