Naslov
Disparities in European healthcare system approaches to maintaining continuity of medication for non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 outbreak

Autori
Kardas, Przemyslaw ; van Boven, Job Frank Martien ; Pinnock, Hilary ; Menditto, Enrica ; Wettermark, Bjorn ; Tsiligianni, Ioanna ; Ágh, Tamas ; ENABLE collaborators

Izvornik
The Lancet regional health. Europe (2666-7762) 4 (2021); 100099, 3

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, komentar, ostalo

Ključne riječi
COVID-19 ; healthcare system
(COVID-19 ; zdravstveni sustav)

Sažetak
COVID-19 has jeopardised NCD care, and our survey suggests there are major disparities in the way European countries are dealing with this challenge. In many countries, there is room for improvements and countries may learn from each other’s approaches. Remote solutions do not solve all the challenges of maintaining access to NCD treatments. Some long-term therapies require face- to face contacts with healthcare professionals (e.g., oral anticoagulants need periodic lab tests), so safe arrangements will be needed. Nevertheless, many of the suggested solutions have been already proved workable in some contexts during the pandemic.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Farmacija

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