Peru seemed well placed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as a country that had
achieved sustained economic growth and moved towards achieving universal health …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social, economic, and health-related disparities,
which disproportionately affect persons living in conditions of vulnerability. Such populations …

Peru received international acclaim for being one of the first countries to implement a
comprehensive package of measures to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have made great efforts over recent
decades to increase effective coverage of health services although large inequities persist …

ABSTRACT Cuba's National Health System has managed to guarantee an effective and
equitable response to COVID-19. Universal and free health coverage, based on primary …

Abstract Background COVID-19 reached Latin-American countries slightly later than
European countries, around February/March, allowing some emergency preparedness …

The COVID-19 pandemic struck the world in 2020 and was particularly harsh in Latin
America, where a combination of social disparities and vulnerabilities led to unprecedented …

Nonpharmaceutical interventions such as stay-at-home orders continue to be the main
policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic in countries with limited or slow vaccine rollout …

Background Heterogeneous government responses have been reported in reaction to
COVID-19. The aim of this study is to generate an exploratory review of healthcare policies …

Abstract Background The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a timely
reminder of the nature and impact of Public Health Emergencies of International Concern …