Daily Times April 8, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Constitution came into force on April 7, 1948 – a date which is celebrated every year as World Health Day. The focus of this year’s campaign is “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone.” The campaign highlights the WHO’s constitutional principle, “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” Although achieving excellence in healthcare for all people is difficult in low-income to middle-income countries such as Pakistan, it is achievable provided the will to do so exists. Such a will is best demonstrated through a hospital’s quality policy. Healthcare institutions should devise a quality policy and use it to stay focused on all aspects of healthcare delivery, and to ensure that quality is at the core of all aspects of healthcare delivery. Principles of equity, transparency, and merit are central to the provision of quality care, and are built on a foundation of accountability.