Disability - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 - World Health Organization (WHO) In total, an estimated 135 million people in Europe live with a disability With population ageing and the rising prevalence of chronic conditions due to noncommunicable diseases and injuries, this number is set to increase in the future
World Report on Disability - World Health Organization (WHO) This global estimate for disability is on the rise due to population ageing and the rapid spread of chronic diseases, as well as improvements in the methodologies used to measure disability The first ever WHO World Bank World report on disability reviews evidence about the situation of people with disabilities around the world
World report on disability - World Health Organization (WHO) The first ever World report on disability, produced jointly by WHO and the World Bank, suggests that more than a billion people in the world today experience disability People with disabilities have generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities
Health equity for persons with disabilities: guide for action The Health equity for persons with disabilities: guide for action (or Disability inclusion guide for action) provides practical guidance on the process that ministries of health should lead on to integrate disability inclusion into health systems governance, planning, and monitoring processes
Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities An estimated 1 3 billion people – or 16% of global population worldwide – experience a significant disability today Persons with disabilities have the right to the highest attainable standard of health as those without disabilities However, the WHO Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities demonstrates that while some progress has been made in recent years, the world
Global Disability Summit 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
Disability WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
Global Disability Summit marks pivotal moment in advancing health for all Leaders, advocates and experts from across the globe gathered in Berlin from 2–3 April 2025 for the Global Disability Summit to discuss the critical role that disability inclusion plays in building a more sustainable future The Summit, organized by the Governments of Germany and Jordan in collaboration with the International Disability Alliance, marked a pivotal moment in global health