WHO must prioritise the needs of older people in its response to the covid-19 pandemic
Peter Lloyd‐Sherlock, Alexandre Kalache, Martin McKee, Justin Derbyshire, Leon Geffen, Fresia Casas
Abstract
The World Health Organization is the most influential global body guiding responses to the covid-19 pandemic. It is working around the clock to issue helpful guidance for technical experts and the general public. WHO has just issued guidance for long term care facilities,1 but it is not placed on the main page of technical guidance …
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