Health is a basic human right
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- Antonio Vergara de Campos (ES) Universidad de Cádiz
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Health is a right not a commodity. Institutions have an obligation to ensure access to health. Health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of full physical, mental and social. This determines that there are social determinants that influence decisively in health levels. The crisis and austerity cuts have led to a shocking rise in unemployment, poverty and have greatly diminished middle-class people. Social inequalities have increased significantly and this means worse health. Political action at the municipal level can be an opportunity to reduce these inequalities and improve the health of our neighborhoods and cities. Social movements and citizens have to engage with municipalities to achieve these objectives inexcusable.
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