Right to health and healthcare
Everyone is entitled to protection of physical and mental health.
What does this right mean?
Everyone is entitled to protection of physical and mental health. This includes accessible services and prevention, not only treatment.
Why does it matter?
This includes accessible services and prevention, not only treatment.
Everyday examples
A patient seeks an examination and understandable information about proposed treatment.
Legal basis
Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 25. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — provisions 12. Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 68.
Serbia framework
Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 68.
The right does not guarantee perfect health or every treatment free of charge. Law regulates services subject to equality, protection of vulnerable groups and Covenant duties.
Checked 22 October 2026.
International framework
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 25.
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — provisions 12.
The Declaration is a common international standard; the Covenants, Convention and Constitution have different protection mechanisms.
Checked 22 October 2026.