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Global Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities
December 15 , 2022
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- WHO released the Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities.
- The persons with disabilities are at higher risk of premature death and illness when compared with others in the society.
- Due to systematic and persistent health inequalities, they are at higher risk of dying up to 20 years earlier than people without disabilities.
- They are at double the risk of developing chronic conditions like asthma, depression, diabetes, obesity, oral diseases and stroke.
- Currently, one in six people (1.3 billion) across the globe has significant disabilities.
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