Join us for the webinar on “Long-Term Care for Older People: Set of Interventions for Universal Health Coverage" in the Americas. It will be a space to learn about the main contributions of the document and country experiences, engage in dialogue with regional experts, and collectively reflect on how to advance toward the creation of long-term care (LTC) structures that ensure dignity, equity, and well-being for all.
Watch the recording:
Target audience
- Health and social protection authorities
- Civil society organizations
- People in need of care and caregivers
- Professionals and all committed to the right to healthy aging
Agenda
Activity and panelists
Opening remarks
Dr. Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, PAHO/WHO Assistant Director
Document Presentation: “Long-Term Care for Older Persons: Package of Interventions to Achieve Universal Health Coverage”
Hyobum Jang, Medical Officer LTC/WHO
Country Presentations: Long-Term Care in the Americas: Progress and Opportunities
Ligia Iasmine Gualberto, Ministry of Health, Brazil
Alejandra Avalos, Ministry of Health, Chile
Helena Badilla Alán, Ministry of Health, Costa Rica
Samir Sinha, Sinai Health and the University Health Network, Canada
Interagency Discussion Panel (with Q&A)
-IDB, Dr. Pablo Ibarrarán (Governance and Financing)
-ILO, Larraitz Lexartza (Human Resources)
-OECD, Ana LLena Nozal (Person-centered cared)
Moderation: Dr. Sonja Caffe, HSS/HL, PAHO/WHO
Closing remarks
Dr. James Fitzgerald, Director, HSS, PAHO/WHO