In this new report, ATscale describes the enormous gains that access to assistive technology (AT) can have in health, for the community and the economy. The figures are dramatic: investment in the provision of four assistive products – hearing aids, prostheses, eyeglasses, and wheelchairs – will result in a return on investment of 9:1.
Access to safe, effective and quality-assured health products and technologies: roadmap for WHO action 2025-2030
The Access to safe, effective and quality-assured health products and technologies: roadmap for WHO action 2025–2030 outlines to Member States, and other stakeholders WHO’s unique role and approach for increasing access to safe, effective and quality-assured health products and technologies in order to reach Sustainable Development Goal targets for achieving universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
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Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2025
Languages:
English
Categories:
Report
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