At the same time as the World Health Day, the World Health Organization said that at least 4.5 million people were not covered by essential health services in 2021

This organization wrote that to address these types of challenges, the theme of World Health Day 2024 has been named as “My health, my right”.

According to this organization, worldwide the health rights of millions of people are increasingly under threat and every 5 seconds one person dies due to polluted air.

The World Health Organization added that at least 140 countries recognize health as a human right in their constitution.