The aim of this global report is to increase awareness on the significance of investing in intersectoral approaches to promoting health, well-being and participation and access to quality care for persons with developmental disabilities from a public health and social justice perspective. It also provides a framework for action to accelerate changes in sociocultural…
World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution: Improving access to assistive technology
At the Seventy-first World Health Assembly, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution: WHA71.8. Improving access to assistive technology.
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Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2018
Languages:
English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic
Resource in another language:
https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/279511?search-result=true&query=assistive+technology&scope=&rpp=10&sort_by=score&order=desc
Categories:
Policy
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