Global analysis highlights health inequities in people with disabilities, suggesting urgent action for inclusivity.
Worldwide, an estimated 1·3 billion people live with a disability—"long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others" according to the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. People with disabilities too often die earlier and have poorer health than those without disabilities. With the ageing of the population their number grows annually, yet progress in tackling inequity and improving inclusivity has been disappointingly limited.
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