4.2.1. Healthcare and socio-economic conditions

It is important to note that serious harm must take the form of conduct of an actor (Article 6 QD/QR). In themselves, the general unavailability of healthcare, education or other socio-economic elements (e.g. difficulties in finding livelihood opportunities, housing) are not considered serious harm meeting the requirements of inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 15(b) QD/QR in relation to Article 6 QD/QR, unless there is intentional conduct of an actor, such as the intentional deprivation of the applicant of appropriate healthcare.