Promoting equity in health emergencies through health systems strengthening: lessons learned from disability inclusion in the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Discriminatory health systems and inequalities in service provision inevitably create barriers for certain populations in a health emergency. Persons with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They commonly experience three increased risks - of contrac...

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Main Authors: Emma Pearce, Kaloyan Kamenov, Darryl Barrett, Alarcos Cieza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-022-01766-6