Poor vision is the largest unaddressed disability in the world today.
An estimated 2.5 billion people, mostly living in the poorest parts of
the planet and a majority of whom are women, cannot see clearly and
have no access to treatment. Yet for 80 per cent of the 2.5 billion,
all they need is a simple pair of prescription spectacles. Tackling
this problem would unlock billions of dollars in productivity gains.
It would give young people a better chance in school, would help women
live better lives, and is critical to eliminating poverty. However,
despite the potentially huge return on investment, basic eye care is
low on the list of priorities for poor countries and donors. In this
extraordinary book, businessman and philanthropist James Chen asks why
this should be, and describes his mission to help the world to see. In
Clearly, Chen reveals the personal stories of some of those afflicted
and identifies the barriers to delivering access to glasses for all.
He delivers a passionate call to governments to act and calls on
business, technology and medicine to come together and find a solution
to this global problem.
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ISBN
9781785902680
Publisert
2017
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Vendor
Biteback Publishing
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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