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Protecting essential health services in low-income and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BMJ global health [BMJ Glob Health] 2020 Oct; Vol. 5 (10). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In health outcomes terms, the poorest countries stand to lose the most from these disruptions. In this paper, we make the case for a rational approach to public sector health spending and decision making during and in the early recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on ethics and equity principles, it is crucial to ensure that patients not infected by COVID-19 continue to get access to healthcare and that the services they need continue to be resourced. We present a list of 120 essential non-COVID-19 health interventions that were adapted from the model health benefit packages developed by the Disease Control Priorities project.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2059-7908
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ global health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33028701
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003675