THE EVOLVING IDEA OF “HEALTH” IN THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE: AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ASPECTS

The aim: The overall purpose of the research is to shed light on the evolving understanding of the concept of “health” in the legal field, attempting to identify its critical aspects.Materials and methods: The study constitutes a comprehensive analysis of a large number of scholarly publications and international legal provisions through the prism of the principles of concreteness and objectivity, coupled with methodological pluralism, including both philosophical, general scientific, theoretical, general, and special legal research methods.Conclusions: Considering the evolving idea of “health” in the legal landscape, it is noted that, in the current context, “health” should be perceived both as an individual and a collective feature, as well as the substance, legal right, and a state’s obligation.