World MS Day: National Policy Dialogue Adopts Landmark 10-Point Declaration Calling for Stronger Recognition of Invisible Disabilities in India
A national policy dialogue in India has adopted a 10-point declaration to improve recognition and support for invisible disabilities like Multiple Sclerosis. The initiative aims to address gaps in healthcare access, insurance, and social protection.
Why it matters
This policy shift is a critical step toward inclusive healthcare for millions of Indians living with chronic, non-visible neurological conditions.
NEW DELHI, May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards strengthening disability-inclusive healthcare and social protection in India, Members of Parliament, policymakers, neurologists, disability rights advocates, insurance stakeholders and persons living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) today endorsed a landmark 10-point Declaration on Invisible Disabilities and Gender at the National Policy Dialogue organised on the occasion of World MS Day 2026.
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