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Impact of COVID‐19 on access to healthcare in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Current evidence and future recommendations
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Abstract
<p class="first" id="d2781992e140">The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a major public
health threat globally and low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) are not an exception. The impact of the COVID-19
pandemic is far-reaching on many areas including but not limited to global health
security, economic and healthcare delivery with a potential impact on access to healthcare
in LMICs. We evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to healthcare
in LMICs, as well as plausible strategies that can be put in place to ensure that
the delivery of healthcare is not halted. In order to mitigate the devastating effect
of the COVID-19 pandemic on the already weak health systems in LMICs, it is much necessary
to reinforce and scale up interventions and proactive measures that will ensure that
access to healthcare is not disrupted even in course of the pandemic.
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