La salud como servicio público : un reto ante la vulneración del derecho a la salud de personas con enfermedades catastróficas y su acceso a medicamentos.

Abstract

The present investigative study has been carried out by virtue of the importance of knowing the Right to Health closely, and above all analyzing the development and compliance of the same by the Ecuadorian State through the different public policies applied, with respect to the persons they suffer diseases cataloged as catastrophic, who are included within the Vulnerable Group and of Priority Care, as dictated by the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador. In addition, it will analyze the responsibility and effectiveness of the public service regarding the fulfillment of all the guarantees included in the Right to Health and all that this implies, especially regarding the importance of access to quality medicines to remedy the Catastrophic Diseases that they afflict an important sector of Ecuadorians. Finally, we will conclude with an analysis on the compliance with the policies that the State promotes, in order to verify its effectiveness and efficiency.