New initiative aims to improve chronic disease care across Africa
一項旨在改善非洲慢性病護理的新計劃
A transformative healthcare effort is underway in Africa to combat the growing burden of severe chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
非洲正在進行一項變革性的醫療保健工作，以對抗日益沉重的嚴重慢性非傳染性疾病（NCDs）負擔。
Known as the PEN-Plus strategy, this initiative seeks to improve health equity by decentralizing care.
這項名為「PEN-Plus」的策略，旨在透過將照護去中心化（ㄑㄩˋㄓㄨㄥㄒㄧㄣㄏㄨㄚˋ）來提升健康平等。
Previously, treatment for conditions like Type 1 diabetes, sickle cell disease, and heart disease was restricted to major urban hospitals.
先前，針對第一型糖尿病、鐮刀型貧血症和心臟病等病症的治療，僅限於大型城市醫院。
The new approach, officially adopted by 47 WHO member states in 2022, shifts specialized treatment to district-level health facilities.
這項於2022年正式獲47個世界衛生組織（WHO）成員國採納的新策略，將專業治療轉移至地區級的醫療設施。
By training nurses and clinical officers to manage complex cases and ensuring that essential medicines are available locally, the program removes significant barriers to access.
透過培訓護理師與臨床醫師助理來處理複雜病例，並確保當地能取得基本藥物，該計畫消除了嚴重的就醫障礙。
