NHRC, India and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This right is indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. It is the duty of the State to promote, protect and preserve the health of all individuals. The Constitution of India upholds ‘right to health’ as a Fundamental Right under Article 21. 7.13 Mental health, which forms an integral part of health, is the area where the country is facing a serious predicament. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” 7.14 Since the time the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) came into existence in October 1993, the Commission has consistently taken the view that the right to life with dignity, enshrined in the Constitution, must result into the strengthening of measures to ensure that all people, and particularly those belonging to the economically disadvantaged sections of the society, have access to better, affordable, accessible and more comprehensive healthcare facilities. Following paragraphs throw light upon the work in the domain of ensuring right to health and mental health undertaken by the Commission during the year 2021-22. 7.15 Human Rights Advisory on Right to Health in view of the second wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic (Advisory 2.0): The Commission issued “Human Rights Advisory on Right to Health in view of the second wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic (Advisory 2.0)” on 4 May 2021 to the concerned Union Ministries, States/UTs for its implementation. 7.16 Human Rights Advisory on Right to Mental Health in view of the second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic (Advisory 2.0): The Commission issued “Human Rights Advisory on Right to Mental Health in view of the second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic (Advisory 2.0)” on 31 May 2021 to concerned Union Ministries, States/UTs for its implementation. 7.17 Advisory on Identification, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Elimination of Discrimination of Persons Affected by Leprosy: The Commission issued “Advisory on Identification, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Elimination of Discrimination of Persons Affected by Leprosy” on 14 January 2022 to concerned Union Ministries, States/UTs for its implementation. 7.18 Supplementary recommendations to the earlier advisories on Right to Health in the context of Covid-19: The NHRC, during the third major wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and with emergence of new variants like Omicron, re-emphasised on the two sets of "Advisories on Right to Health in the context of Covid-19" issued on 28.09.2020 and 04.05.2021. To supplement the recommendations made in these earlier advisories, the NHRC issued additional recommendations on 31 January 2022 to concerned Union Ministries, States/UTs for its implementation. Details of the said document can be accessed at https://nhrc.nic.in/sites/default/files/supplementary_ recommendations_Right_to_Health_Covid19.pdf 7.19 Meeting on Leprosy and Leprosy Colonies: A meeting was held on Leprosy and Leprosy Colonies on 20 July 2021 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chairperson, Justice Arun Mishra, ANNUAL REPORT 66 2021-22