The COVID-19 pandemic forced many patients and providers to utilize telehealth and other virtual methods of delivering care. But not everyone was able to switch to telehealth in 2020. Cancer screenings and outpatient visits decreased, leaving some of the most vulnerable and underserved communities without access to care. “We need to […]
inequities
Health inequities and HTLV-1 – The Lancet Microbe
WHO defines health inequities as “systematic differences in the health status of different population groups. These inequities have significant social and economic costs both to individuals and societies”. 1 WHOHealth inequities and their causes. By definition, health inequities are unfair and potentially avoidable with the implementation of adequate policies. 1 […]