Accelerating access to assistive technology: Eastern Mediterranean Regional workshop report, Cairo, Egypt, 3-5 December 2024
21 July 2025
     | Meeting report
  Overview
From 3 to 5 December 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a regional workshop in Cairo, Egypt, to accelerate access to assistive technology across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The event brought together 75 participants from 11 countries for an in-depth exchange on policy implementation and system strengthening. Participants included representatives of national governments, United Nations agencies, technical experts, civil society organizations, and users of assistive technology.
WHO Team
         
                 
Access to Assistive Technology and Medical Devices (ATM),                  
                 
Access to Medicines and Health Products (MHP),                  
                 
Assistive Technology (ATA),                  
                 
                             Health Product Policy and Standards (HPS)                 
         
        Editors
         World Health Organization
        Number of pages
         28
        Reference numbers
         WHO Reference Number: B09433