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Quality of care. Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. It is based on evidence-based professional knowledge and is critical for achieving universal health coverage. As countries commit to achieving Health for All, it is imperative to carefully ...
Inadequate quality of care imposes costs of US$ 1.4–1.6 trillion each year in lost productivity in LMICs. In high-income countries, 1 in 10 patients is harmed while receiving hospital care, and 7 in every 100 hospitalized patients can expect to acquire a health care-associated infection. It has been estimated that high quality health systems ...
Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Work of the department on quality of care. The WHO Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing is pursuing a vision where by 2030, every woman, child and adolescent in every setting has access and uses quality care. This vision is aligned with the goals and targets related to maternal, newborn, child and adolescent ...
Primary health care is a whole-of-society approach to effectively organize and strengthen national health systems to bring services for health and wellbeing closer to communities. It has 3 components: integrated health services to meet people’s health needs throughout their lives. addressing the broader determinants of health through ...
Low quality healthcare is increasing the burden of illness and health costs globally. Poor quality health services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels, according to a new joint report by the OECD, World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank. Today, inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors ...
Lost productivity due to poor quality care in these countries is estimated around $1.4 to $1.6 trillion per year. Quality of health care services is critical for achieving effective universal health coverage. As countries commit to achieving Health for All, it is an imperative to ensure health services provided are effective, safe and people ...
Norms and standards provide guidance on a broad range of thematic areas. These are based on the best available scientific evidence and advice from leading technical experts. Member States look to WHO for guidance to address uncertainties in public health policy and practice. As such, norms and standards need to be high-quality, relevant ...
The WHO Quality Health Services: a planning guide focuses on actions required at the national, district and facility levels to enhance quality of health services, providing guidance on implementing key activities at each of these three levels. It highlights the need for a health systems approach to enhance quality of care, with a common understanding on the activities needed by all ...
Common health conditions associated with ageing. Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, depression and dementia. As people age, they are more likely to experience several conditions at the same time.