WKC Forum: Innovation for Ageing Populations – Addressing the challenges of frailty and disability –

The WHO Kobe Centre (WKC) organized an open forum on “Innovation for Ageing Populations – Addressing the challenges of frailty and disability –” in Kobe on 24 June 2014. The Forum was attended by 76 participants coming from multiple sectors (i.e., hospitals/clinics, industry, research, universities, local governments, etc.).

At this forum, a WHO expert and three Japanese experts (disability; assistive technology; community-based rehabilitation; and prosthetics and orthotics education), presented their respective framework, evidence-based body of work and strategic recommendations in moving forward on addressing current and emerging frailty and disability in ageing populations through innovations in assistive technology.

The topics raised during the open forum touched on the specifics of inclusive development, team approach, health insurance and health research.

• For more information: Forum report