Inclusive strategies improve healthcare access and outcomes for persons with disabilities, suggesting urgent action is needed.
Despite global commitments to universal health coverage, persons with disabilities (PwD) continue to face significant barriers in accessing appropriate healthcare, including diagnostics, treatments and preventive healthcare, with lower participation in cancer screening and vaccination programs. These disparities are driven by diverse, intersecting obstacles (structural, financial, communicative, and social) that vary by disability type and context. Inclusive approaches, co-designed with PwD and supported by standardized assessment tools, are urgently needed to address persistent inequities in healthcare access and outcomes.
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