This report presents the results of a rapid assessment of the situation in countries of the Region focusing on five key areas: policy and financing information and research products personnel and service provision. It provides essential baseline information on the provision of assistive products as well as recommendations based on the findings to help countries…
Strategic action framework to improve access to assistive technology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Strategic action framework to improve access to assistive technology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was developed with the vision that all people living in the Region will have access to the assistive products they need to fully enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. The framework is intended to support Member States in their efforts to implement resolution EM/RC63/R.3 on Improving access to assistive technology, which was adopted by the 63rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in 2016. The regional resolution was followed by resolution WHA71.8 on Improving access to assistive technology, adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2018.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Publisher Website:
https://www.emro.who.int/countries.html
Publication Year:
2020
Languages:
English, Arabic
Country or Region:
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Case study, Evidence and data, Policy, Standard or framework
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