CD61.R8 - Policy on Long-term Care

The 61st Directing Council, Having reviewed the Policy on Long-term Care (Document CD61/8); Considering that addressing needs in long-term care (LTC) presents challenges for economies and for health and social protection systems in the Region of the Americas, given current and future demographic and epidemiological trends; Noting that in order to achieve universal access to health and universal health coverage, comprehensive, continuous, person-centered, and integrated LTC capacity is required to address needs, increase healthy life expectancy, improve equity, and reduce catastrophic expenditures for individuals, families, and systems...