Health equity for persons with disabilities Guide for action

Health equity for persons with disabilities Guide for action
The Health equity for persons with disabilities: guide for action (Guide for Action) is a foundational tool to support Member States to implement the recommendations of the Global Report, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Guide for Action also supports WHO’s General Programme of Work 14 by reducing health inequities through addressing determinants of health; strengthening the primary health care approaches; and making health services more accessible and equitable for all.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website: https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2024
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English
Categories: Evidence and data
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