The number of overdose deaths are on the rise all over the world. An estimate of 93,000
drug overdose deaths have been estimated in the United States in 2020. COVID-19 …

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, astonishingly rapid research averted millions of deaths
worldwide through new vaccines and repurposed and new drugs. Evidence use informed …

It is essential to understand the impact of social inequalities on the risk of COVID-19
infection in order to mitigate the social consequences of the pandemic. With this aim, the …

Background Spain has been hit hard by COVID-19 since March 2020, especially in its
metropolitan areas. We share experiences from Barcelona in measuring socioeconomic …

Objectives To understand the living conditions, changes in the service user profile, and
needs of vulnerable migrants trying to access healthcare in the early stages of the COVID-19 …

Abstract While Specific Informed Consent has been the established standard for obtaining
consent for medical research for many years, it does not appear suitable for large-scale …

Societal concerns about the effects of the COVID19 pandemic have largely focussed on the
social groups most directly affected, such as the elderly and health workers. However, less …

We are facing socio-ecological crises and failing to meet the basic needs of everyone in
society whilst living within planetary boundaries. These interconnected problems are …

Aim To emphasize that nurses need to be fully protected to carry out their vital role,
particularly during pandemics, yet the lack of a standardized and systematic collection of …

Background The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 affected urban areas. In Barcelona, six waves
of COVID-19 hit the city between March 2020 and March 2022. Inequalities in the incidence …