The Constitution of India incorporates provisions guaranteeing everyone’s right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Right to health is integral to the right to life under Article 21 and the government has a constitutional obligation to provide health facilities. In order to protect this right there are various laws which are in place which can broadly be classified under the following sub-heads; mental health, environmental issues, consumer protection, food and adulteration, medical bills and records, drugs and cosmetics.
