IPCHS. Integrated People-Centred Health Services

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Every older person, everywhere, should have access to high quality and person-centred health services. That's why the World Health Organization has published guidelines on Integrated Care for Older People.

Learn more here: https://www.who.int/ageing/health-systems/icope/en/ and here: https://www.who.int/ageing/publications/guidelines-icope/en/

Populations around the world are rapidly ageing. It will increase demand for primary health care and long-term care, require a larger and better trained health workforce and intensify the need for age-friendly environments. These investments can enable the many contributions of older people – whether it be within their family, to their local community or to society more broadly. Universal health coverage for older people means quality health services that are integrated and person-centered.

Societies that adapt to this changing demographic and invest in Healthy Ageing can enable individuals to live both longer and healthier lives and for societies to reap the dividends.

- Read about Universal Health Coverage and ageing here: https://www.who.int/ageing/health-systems/uhc-ageing/en/

- Read about Healthy Ageing here: https://www.who.int/ageing/healthy-ageing/en/

- View our GIF on #HealthForAll at all ages: https://www.who.int/ageing/UHC-gif1.gif?ua=1