Gender minister calls for stronger data to improve autism services

He gave an assurance that the Ministry of Health would prioritise strengthening early diagnosis at district level, expanding specialist training, improving access to evidence-based interventions, enhancing coordination between the health, education and social sectors, supporting legislative reforms and ensuring persons living with autism participated in policy development.

Dr Lartey invited GTBank to work with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Ministry of Health, the National Council on Persons with Disabilities and academic institutions to strengthen autism and disability data systems to support evidence-based policymaking.

Gender minister Dr Lartey said autism intersected with health care, education, social protection, employment and human rights, making coordinated interventions essential.