Dec 17, 2025 · WHO works to fully integrate and promote disability inclusion in the health sector. It works to ensure persons with disabilities: have equitable access to effective health services; are …

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, is a classification of health and health-related domains. As the functioning and disability of an individual …

Sep 30, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on mental disorders, including sections on anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, …

Mar 7, 2023 · 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.

Feb 27, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on congenital disorders, an important cause of childhood death, chronic illness, and disability in many countries.

Nov 12, 2025 · The WHO Disability Health Equity Network is a WHO-hosted network of stakeholders whose mission is to support the WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative through coordinated …

Jul 14, 2022 · Scope Musculoskeletal health refers to the performance of the locomotor system, comprising intact muscles, bones, joints and adjacent connective tissues. Musculoskeletal …

Feb 10, 2026 · WHO fact sheet on blindness and visual impairment providing key facts, definitions, causes, who is at risk, global and WHO response.

Jan 2, 2024 · older people children and adults with disabilities people with long term health conditions such as diabetes, stroke and dementia. Benefits of assistive technology Assistive technology can …

May 3, 2021 · The WHO Policy on Disability requires WHO to: Integrate disability into the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all programmes, while continuing disability-specific or …