Effect of COVID-19 on patient access to health services for noncommunicable diseases in Latin America: a perspective from patient advocacy organizations

Effect of COVID-19 on patient access to health services for noncommunicable diseases in Latin America: a perspective from patient advocacy organizations

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been felt acutely in Latin America with several countries having among the highest numbers of SARS-CoV-2 cases and related deaths. Individuals living with underlying health conditions have an increased risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19. Patie...

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Main Authors: Meredith H. Kruse, Alessandra Durstine, Dabney P. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Noncommunicable diseases
Health services
Access
Equity
Latin America
COVID-19
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01648-x

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