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Disability results from the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and depression, with personal and environmental factors including negative attitudes, inaccessible transportation and public buildings, and limited social support.
Disability refers to the interaction between individuals with a health condition, such as cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment or depression, and personal and environmental factors, such as negative attitudes and stigma, inaccessible transportation and public buildings, or reduced access to social supports. People with disability are a very diverse population encompassing a wide variety of ...
Disability is a major public health issue in the Western Pacific Region, with more than 15% of the population experiencing long-term, significant disability. The prevalence of disability has increased significantly over the past 10 years as more people age with chronic health conditions. Communicable diseases and injuries, such as from road traffic accidents, also contribute to the prevalence ...
Health equity for persons with disabilities is a global health priority – 1 in 6 people worldwide has significant disability, and this number is expected to increase.
The Global Disability Summit 2025, organized by the Governments of Jordan and Germany, and the International Disability Alliance, took place on 2-3 April 2025 in Berlin, Germany. This Summit represented a key opportunity to catalyse the political prioritization needed to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. Together, heads of states and governments, ministers of health, heads ...
The WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative is a new WHO Initiative, launched in June 2025, which aims to advance health equity for persons with disabilities. There are more than 1.3 billion persons with disabilities in the world. Despite this large number, persons with disabilities remain among the most marginalized population groups globally. Many experience a range of health inequities ...