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DG14--Delivering CF Care in Low & Middle Income Countries

Friday, October 24, 2025
7:45 AM - 9:45 AM PDT
Location: 343-344
As high-income countries continue to advance care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF), the gap in outcomes between them and lower- and middle-income countries continues to grow. To improve global outcomes, it’s essential to start by understanding the local context of the country you wish to engage with—its healthcare infrastructure, cultural perspectives, and available resources. This includes amplifying the voices of local communities, advocating for critical resources, and co-developing strategies for multidisciplinary team training, resource access, and sustainable process improvements. The development and use of patient registries and consistent outcome reporting are key tools for identifying gaps, tracking progress, and guiding interventions. By fostering multidisciplinary collaboration and peer mentoring, we can work toward closing these gaps and improving care for people with CF in low- and middle-income countries.

Learning Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast the diverse experiences of a patient, US-based trainers, and local healthcare providers while working to improve CF care in resource-limited settings.
  • Summarize the approaches utilized to equip care providers in low—and middle-income countries to improve the quality of CF care delivery and outcome evaluation.
  • Report the methods to navigate complex medication procurement systems and establish a reliable system for essential therapies in a low and middle-income country.