In India, although the courts have expansively interpreted the fundamental ‘Right to Life’ under Article 21 of the Constitution, there is a notable absence of binding guidelines regarding emergency healthcare. A recent report released by the NGO SaveLife Foundation highlights the lack of a unified federal legislation in India on emergency care.
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The report, titled ‘Global Comparative Research on Right to Emergency Medical Care’, underscores the need to recognise and adopt the ‘right to emergency medical care’ as a pivotal component of the Right to Health and Right to Life outlined in Article 21 of the Constitution. The report compares the legislative frameworks of 10 countries with that of India.
