Explanation:

Rajasthan government has prepared a draft of the country’s first Right to Health Law.

The law defines rights of patients, their attendants and healthcare providers and provides for a mechanism to redress grievances of the stakeholders.

The bill will be introduced in the budget session of the state assembly, likely to start in March, after getting an approval of the state cabinet.

A final draft will be prepared for cabinet consideration after consulting all stakeholders.

Rajasthan chief minister had in 2021 budget announced that the state will provide right to health to all.

The Indian Constitution does not expressly recognise Right to Health as a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution (Fundamental Rights).

However, through judicial interpretation, this has been read into the fundamental right to life & personal liberty (Article 21) and is now considered an inseparable part of the Right to Life.

Directive principles of state policy enshrined in Chapter IV of Constitution make it mandatory for the state to protect people’s heath.