JUSTICE ISSUES IN BASIC HEALTH CARE AND THE CHALLENGE OF GENETIC MEDICINES

A Catholic Perspective for the Indian Context

Authors

  • John Karuvelil JDV, Pune

Keywords:

JUSTICE, GENETIC MEDICINES

Abstract

The Christian commitment to health has inspired theologians and
ethicists to reflect on the importance of health and provisions for
health care for people. Today, even though health care has come to be
considered a human right, millions across the world, especially in the
developing and underdeveloped countries, have little or no access to
an acceptable level of health care. Even a fast developing country like
India with 1.2 billion people has over 421 million people under the
poverty-line who have very little access to health care.

Author Biography

John Karuvelil, JDV, Pune

John Karuvelil, S.J., is at present a member of the faculty of theology, JDV, Pune.

References

JimYardley, “India Asks, Should Food Be a Right for the Poor?” The New York Times, August 8, 2010.

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Published

2010-12-31

How to Cite

Karuvelil, J. (2010). JUSTICE ISSUES IN BASIC HEALTH CARE AND THE CHALLENGE OF GENETIC MEDICINES: A Catholic Perspective for the Indian Context. Asian Horizons, 4(02), 459–462. Retrieved from https://dvkjournals.in/index.php/ah/article/view/2794

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New Scholars