Webinar: Advancing Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities – A Global Movement

Currently, 1.3 billion people in the world have disability, and this number is projected to grow. Persons with disabilities are among the most marginalized populations globally and experience a range of health inequities, including earlier deaths (up to 20 years compared to persons without disabilities) and higher risk of disease. These health inequities arise from unfair and avoidable conditions within and beyond the health system. The Australian Disability and Development Consortium (ADDC), in collaboration with WHO, hosted a webinar to present the new WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative, how it is contributing to a global movement, and how ADDC member organizations may be able to participate. The speakers include: Jody Mills, Technical Officer, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Dr Pratima Gajraj, Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist, Ministry of Health & Medical Services Fiji Dr Nor Bizura Binti Abdul Hamid, Public Health Physician, Disability Health Sector, Family Health Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia Read more: https://www.addc.org.au/resource/heal...