It makes no sense to declare health a human right; not while there are medical conditions that can't be helped. It's like a right not to be struck by lightning.

It makes no sense to declare health a human right; not while there are medical conditions that can't be helped. It's like a right not to be struck by lightning. It makes more sense to declare healthcare a human right. Naturally this requires the idea of rights as "whatever tax-funded entitlements are bestowed upon the citizens by the duly elected government" which seems unpopular around here.