Recent legislative and regulatory actions extend equal protection under the law to members of the LGBT community.

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions on respect for civil and human rights.

While the Model State Public Health Act does much to address inconsistent and outdated state legislation pertaining to infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies, its current form has caused some concern about possible infringement of civil liberties.

Undocumented people in the US face legal and structural barriers to health care services, including for kidney failure.

Cervical cancer has become rare in high-income countries but is a leading cause of mortality among women in low- and middle-income countries. This inequity is an epidemiological tragedy.

To achieve health equity, governments can use a variety of tools, including civil rights legislation and constitutional jurisprudence.