National Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) 2022-2026

The National Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Strategic and Action Plan 2022-2026 was developed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in close collaboration with the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity and other key stakeholders including NGOs and the civil society.  It aims at improving the healthcare system to promote an integrated care and a person-centred approach as per WHO recommendation: an integrated care for older people (ICOPE) approach where healthcare and social care are facilitated by continuous, multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination among various care providers. Integrated care pathways for older people will facilitate screening for decline in intrinsic capacity, enable comprehensive person-centred assessments and tailored care plans, including prevention of declines in intrinsic capacity with multidisciplinary care teams and enhance case management, including monitoring and follow-up. In line with the Government Vision 2030, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) has set a clear direction for a healthy ageing in the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2020-2024, which identified the WHO ICOPE as a key approach to building integrated care for older people in Mauritius.