Housing: A Fundamental Right and a Key Determinant of Overall Population Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that access to quality housing is one of the basic prerequisites for leading a healthy life. It is a major determinant of health. Addressing housing issues is a key lever for improving residents’ health, in line with the WHO’s comprehensive definition of health.

Author(s): Colleville Anne-Claire, Kermarec Florence

Publishing year: 2021

Pages: 6-7

Health in Action, 2021, n° 457, p. 6-7

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