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Equity and access are central to safe, fair, and people-centred healthcare. Yet many patients continue to face financial, geographic, cultural, and system-level barriers that limit their ability to receive timely and quality care.
This webinar, organised by the WPA Asia Pacific Region Steering Committee, will bring together experts, patient advocates, and health leaders to explore how patient organizations can help identify barriers, generate evidence, influence policy, and improve access to services, medicines, and diagnostics.
Through expert presentations and a focused panel discussion, the session will highlight regional experiences from the Asia Pacific region while offering insights relevant to a global audience.
Speakers will share practical examples of patient-led action, collaboration with health authorities, and approaches that strengthen fairness, accountability, and sustainable system improvement.
- Learn about the main equity and access challenges experienced by patients, with emphasis on the Asia Pacific region.
- Hear expert insights on how patient organizations can drive policy and service improvement.
- Discover practical examples of patient-led initiatives that strengthen fairness, accountability, and access to care.
- Gain understanding of how patients and patient organizations can work with health authorities to improve health system performance.