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major challenges and opportunities, and offers guidance to decision-makers engaged in strengthening…
Reimagining Health Systems That Expect, Accept and Connect 1 Billion People with Disabilities
This new report builds the evidence-base that people with disabilities are being excluded in health. This includes shocking disparities in mortality and life expectancy, with people with disabilities on average living 10 to 20 years less than people without disabilities. The report presents a vision of inclusive health informed by the perspectives of people with disabilities and a roadmap and the 4 Million Targets aimed to mobilise change amongst health leaders and advocates. SDG health targets including universal health coverage cannot be met without an overhaul of our health systems globally.
Details
Publisher Name:
The Missing Billion
Publisher Website:
https://www.themissingbillion.org/
Publication Year:
2022
Languages:
English
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Evidence and data, Report
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