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The 1.3 billion people with disabilities around the world face increased risk factors associated with poorer overall health, such as poverty, issues in older age, malnutrition and exposure to violence. While disability is diverse, people with disabilities often report experiencing similar barriers when seeking healthcare support.
McKinsey Health Institute is part of a global coalition committed to transforming health systems to be inclusive of people with disabilities—one piece of data at a time.
Addressing the absence of health data on people with disabilities is the essential first step health systems and policymakers can take to reduce care inequity.
Launch event of the new Missing Billion Report - “Reimagining Health Systems – That Expect, Accept and Connect 1 Billion People with Disabilities” The Missing Billion Initiative is a time-bound catalyst for system change. We aim to transform health systems to ensure better access and outcomes for people with disabilities, and truly achieve universal health coverage. Our work started with the 2019 Missing Billion report showing poorer health outcomes for children and adults with disabilities in all areas of Sustainable Development Goal 3.
People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to die prematurely, taking 10 to 20 years off their life expectancy, according to a new report based on research by experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.