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Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities Face Severe Health Challenges
A new scoping review published in the European Journal of Pediatrics has shed light on the health challenges faced by children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). The study, conducted by researchers from Radboud University Medical...
A Hidden Crisis: The Global Burden of Autism and the Need for Lifelong Support
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry in December 2024, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021, presents the most comprehensive...
Global Disability Summit 2025
Global Disability Summit 2025: 2nd – 3rd April, 2025 / Berlin "The International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan will host the third Global Disability Summit (GDS). The Global Disability Summit aims to galvanize...
Germany Launches Groundbreaking Action Plan for Inclusive and Barrier-Free Healthcare
Germany has taken a monumental step forward in its quest to ensure equitable healthcare access for all citizens. The Federal Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Prof. Karl Lauterbach, has introduced the "Action Plan for a Diverse, Inclusive, and Barrier-Free...
RI Newsletter December 2024 Issue
Dear Members of Rehabilitation International,Friends and Partners of Rehabilitation International,And All Interested Readers, Welcome to the December 2024 edition of the RehabilitationInternational Newsletter. This issue features several key highlights:- A statement...
RI signed MoU with The University of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, China
In October 2024, RI President, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Gutenbrunner, FRCP, SFEBPRM signed MoU with The University of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, ROC. This document was signed in Hannover, Germany. The signed MoU agree to collaborate in research and...
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