The shortage of medicines as a violation of the human right to health

It is unquestionable that during the last decades the importance of Human Rights has been reaffirmed, as prerogatives responsible for recognizing and protecting the dignity of human beings; Notwithstanding the above, in the case of Mexico there are multiple cases of complaints filed due to constant violations thereof. In this sense, the objective of this investigation is to demonstrate the violation of the human right to health, through the shortage of medicines. The approach used was quantitative, the deductive method, with a descriptive scope of the study and as data collection and analysis techniques, a closed survey was applied and the data obtained was graphed. The results show a high incidence of chronic diseases among those surveyed, exacerbated by the low availability of essential medicines, which is why it is essential to implement policies that ensure the adequate and timely supply of medicines to users of the state health system and, consequently, respect for this fundamental human right.