Perspectives

S. Dominique Mollet Abstract Dental caries is the most common noncommunicable disease globally and is a substantial burden for both adults and children, yet it remains largely neglected. The World Health Organization recognized the right to oral…

PERSPECTIVE Carolina Tannenbaum-Baruchi and Orli Grinstein-Cohen People with disabilities often face discrimination and barriers when seeking medical treatment.[1] They may experience violations of their basic rights in health care settings,…

PERSPECTIVE Vol 27/1, 2025, pp. 13-17  PDF John C. Messinger and Leo Beletsky Introduction The recent confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has raised numerous concerns…

Vol 27/1, 2025, pp. 43-57  PDF Briony Harden, Yinuo Mao, Justin Weiss, Selina Hsuan, Orii McDermott, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew, Katrin Seeher, Tarun Dua, and Martin Orrell AbstractThe World Health Organization has set a target for 75% of member…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 61-67  PDF PERSPECTIVE Nina Sun, Megan McLemore, and Joseph J. Amon Introduction Since 1990, 54 countries have decriminalized private same-sex sexual acts between adults.[1] However, in 61 countries, such acts remain…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 25-37  PDF Esther Kamau and Gillian MacNaughton Abstract In view of the United Nations’ goal to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030, this paper investigates MakueniCare, the highly successful UHC…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 45-60  PDF Digital Health and Rights Project Consortium Abstract In her 2023 report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on digital innovation, technology, and the right to health, the Special Rapporteur on…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 1-12  PDF Kay Wilson Abstract The social determinants of health and international human rights law share many overlapping concerns and goals in promoting human well-being. However, so far they have been developing…

Vol 26/2, 2024, pp. 39-44  PDF PERSPECTIVE Ru’a Rimawi, Bram Wispelwey, and Navid Madani Introduction The occupied Palestinian territories, as referred to in international humanitarian law since 1967, comprise 6,220 square kilometers divided…

Vol 26/1, 2024, pp. 11-14  PDF COMMENTARY, COMMEMORATING 30 YEARS Stephen P. Marks This 30th anniversary of Health and Human Rights (HHR) is an extraordinary moment to think back on how far we have come. The enormous debt we all owe to…