Statement from Dr Tedros, WHO Director-General on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025; December 3rd.


Every year, on 3 December, the world marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is a powerful reminder that disability inclusion is not an add-on; it is a core principle of our mission to achieve of Health for All. For 1.3 billion persons with disabilities worldwide - 16% of the global population - this vision often remains a distant promise. Persons with disabilities continue to face profound inequities in access to quality and affordable services. Together, let us build inclusive and accessible health systems with, by and for persons with disabilities.

Dr Tedros; WHO Director-General.



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