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Workshop Proceedings
Addressing the global challenges of multimorbidity – lessons from South Africa
Authors : Academy of Medical Sciences
Year of Publication : 2016
Language : en
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Abstract (English) : The main objective of this workshop was to consider the burden of multimorbidity in South Africa and the UK, and
ask how we can achieve a more coherent and consistent approach to defining, researching, and addressing
multimorbidity. The workshop brought together experts and evidence from South Africa, the UK and other
countries on the prevalence, burden, and determinants of multimorbidity.
The aims of the workshop were as follows:
• Identify gaps in our knowledge on the basis of the available evidence and identify the associated research
priorities required to address them.
• Consider how health systems in both the UK and South Africa are currently dealing with multimorbidity,
and in particular discuss the key challenges and the costs and financing issues associated with
multimorbidity – particularly in light of efforts to achieve universal health care.
• Consider lessons that can be learned by each country from the other.
• Ask how we can achieve a more coherent and consistent approach to defining, researching, and
addressing multimorbidity
Description : Cite: The Academy of Medical Sciences, (2016). Addressing the global challenges of multimorbidity – lessons from South Africa. [Online] Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/28
Publisher : Academy of Medical Sciences
Citation : The Academy of Medical Sciences, (2016). Addressing the global challenges of multimorbidity – lessons from South Africa. [Online] Available at: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/28
Sponsorship : UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund
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