Access to medicines in the context of the right-to-health framework 2013, para. 57
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The State obligation of ensuring access to acceptable medicines under the right to health relates to how medicines are prescribed, dispensed, sold and used. Errors in choosing or writing prescriptions, dispensation errors by pharmacists and incorrect consumption of medicines by patients can cause adverse health events and drug reactions. States' obligation to protect health also extends to safeguarding the public against the proliferation of irrational use of medicines, which results in wastage of scarce supplies and widespread health hazards.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/42, para. 57.