Old age is associated with diseases, she said, So older people are not treated for the illnesses they present, but rather theyre looked at oh, you are old and resources are limited. Those should be directed to young people, to children. So, these are some of the constraints that are limiting older peoples access.
In many developing countries, Amleset said, the emphasis is on building infrastructure and hospital admissions, which can be expensive. As a result, she said, less attention is paid to health promotion and prevention, especially for age-related diseases and conditions. Whats more, many healthcare workers may not be adequately trained to help older patients.
The HelpAge International official said universal healthcare would help solve many of these problems.
Universal healthcare would help in the sense that it will provide equity in terms of access to healthcare for all population groups. If healthcare has to be paid for a lot of these people who lack funds to pay for consultation who lack funds for transport who lack funds for paying for the cost of drugs are constrained by their inability to benefit or to access basic healthcare, which is fundamental for their survival.
Amleset said that political will can overcome concerns about cost.
We have experiences in a number of countries where we have seen positive progress, which did not require a huge investment. It is an issue of commitment and policy adjustment making sure health policymakers, programmers, do take into account the specific needs, the unique needs, of older population groups and provide appropriate, affordable and accessible healthcare. That is the message, she said.
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