Abstract
Dear Editor,
The COVID-19 crisis so far seems to be less intruding for children’s physical condition and it affects older people disproportionately. Much effort must be spent to control COVID-19 in this older age group and improve their living conditions, including quality of care. But this first impression is misleading. Once mortality and morbidity caused by COVID-19 are controlled in Western countries, the current state of primary health care for children also requires a forward view to improve the primary health care of the youngest generation.
Despite the expected economic shortfalls foreseen in the coming years, we must guarantee prolongation of effective primary health care systems available for children and adolescents. But we also need to thrive for the improvements recommended in the EU financed Models of Child Health Care Appraised (MOCHA) research project.
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The COVID-19 crisis so far seems to be less intruding for children’s physical condition and it affects older people disproportionately. Much effort must be spent to control COVID-19 in this older age group and improve their living conditions, including quality of care. But this first impression is misleading. Once mortality and morbidity caused by COVID-19 are controlled in Western countries, the current state of primary health care for children also requires a forward view to improve the primary health care of the youngest generation.
Despite the expected economic shortfalls foreseen in the coming years, we must guarantee prolongation of effective primary health care systems available for children and adolescents. But we also need to thrive for the improvements recommended in the EU financed Models of Child Health Care Appraised (MOCHA) research project.
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| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The BMJ |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2020 |