Mexico proposal targets motor disability inclusion

A new proposal titled ‘Propuesta de Atención a la Discapacidad Motriz en México 2026’ has been presented to address the growing challenges of motor disabilities in Mexico. Published by the Fundación Mexicana para la Salud (FUNSALUD) with support from the Academia Nacional de Medicina, Fundación Teletón, Nadro, Ottobock, and Salud Digna, the initiative seeks to coordinate government, private sector, academia, and civil society to close gaps in care.

According to 2024 INEGI data, 3.5 million people in Mexico live with motor disabilities, representing over 40% of all people with disabilities in the country. Demographic projections from INEGI and CONAPO suggest a significant increase in mobility difficulties by 2050 due to an aging population and rising chronic diseases. Specifically, it is estimated that by 2050, more than 1.5 million people aged 85 or older will have lower limb disabilities.

The proposal emphasizes the need for increased access to rehabilitation services, long-term care, prosthetics, orthotics, and assistive technologies to preserve functional autonomy. It advocates for a biopsychosocial approach aligned with the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).