Health to go, please

Achieving health goals for patients depends greatly on diagnosis, treatment, and medical care. But caregivers, often family members, also play a crucial role. Unfortunately, these caregivers usually lack resources to maintain their own health, well-being, and financial stability.

Family caregivers face a public health issue in their own right. Their importance in patient recovery, whether from severe illnesses or chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer, or immunological diseases, is often overlooked. These conditions can affect patients’ mobility and ability to take medication or food.

This document reflects the situation of caregivers, which varies from country to country but is essential for the recovery of many patients with severe illnesses. It also recommends actions to strengthen and support the work carried out by family members, especially women.