2023-09-03 08:13:23
Now, although the health of a president is a matter of public interest, that does not close the debate. There are several examples in the world of presidents who have made their state of health public on their own initiative. But when there is resistance to information, it is necessary to analyze the interests at stake. Although with reduced protection, presidents do not totally lose their right to privacy. In fact, confidentiality, without being absolute, is an essential part of the right to health. To strike the right balance between public interest and privacy, several questions arise: What situations would justify asking a president to publish or consent to the disclosure of his health status? What is the information regarding the state of a president’s health that the public would need to know?
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