Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action

Join us in person and online at the 77th World Health Assembly Side Event on May 30, 2024 titled “Universal Access to Glasses: Promoting Multisectoral Action.”

With over 2.2 billion people affected by vision impairment, urgent action is needed. This high-level event, jointly hosted by the Permanent Mission of 马来西亚 and the Permanent Mission of 尼泊尔, aims to galvanise support, promote collaboration across sectors, and discuss policy recommendations to integrate 屈光不正 services into broader healthcare systems. Featuring keynote addresses, moderated panel discussions, and voices from organisations like IAPB, WHO, ILO and more, let’s work together to ensure universal access to essential eye care.

We will be joined by the following esteemed speakers:

• Peter Holland, Chief Executive Officer, International Agency for the Prevention of 盲目性
• Jennifer Gersbeck, Executive Director – 全球 Advocacy, The Fred Hollows Foundation
• Dr. Stuart Keel, Technical Officer (Vision and Eye Care Programme), WHO HQ
• Joaquim Pintado Nunes, Chief of the Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Governance and Tripartism Department, International Labour Organisation
• Sumrana Yasmin, Deputy Technical Director for Eye Health, SightSavers
• Stuart Cockrill, Head of LCM for Myopia Management, CooperVision
• Dr. Alarcos Cieza, Unit Head, Sensory Function Disability and Rehabilitation, WHO HQ
• Prof. Dr. Siegfried Wahl, Head Advanced Development | Head Scientific Affairs | Site Manager, Carl Ziess Vision
• Dr. Bente Mikkelsen, Director of Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO HQ
• Representative from the Ministry of Health, 马来西亚
• Representative from the Ministry of Health, 尼泊尔