In the context of India, despite the presence of constitutional provisions, legal precedents, and international commitments that establish a robust foundation for a right to health, why has there been a lack of legal recognition of this right?

Lack of explicit recognition: 1) Fiscal constraint to provide universal healthcare 2) Challenge of including all diseases like non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer etc 3) Lack of infrastructure development (especially in rural & tier-4 cities) 4) Counter movement by private sector (lobbying & vested interests) 5) Ever increasing burden with new diseases (eg zoonotic diseases) 6) Lack of intermediate medical scale Way ahead: 1) Develop insurance policies (Bima Trinity) especially for missing middle 2) Overcome challenges of PM-JAY (as noted by CMs) 3) Use PPP model for attracting private investment This will help to inch a step closer to right to health