Socio-economic and ethnic health inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes across OECD countries
The COVID 19 pandemic has disproportionately hit some vulnerable population groups.
Those living in deprived areas, migrant population, and ethnic minorities are at higher
risk of catching and dying from the virus than other groups, and they also face significant
indirect health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic - both mental health impacts and
disruption of routine care. The working paper gathers evidence on the direct and indirect
health impacts of the COVID-19 on the poor population and the ethnic minorities. It
reviews factors underlying these inequalities, and maps policy interventions adopted
by OECD countries to help address the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
on vulnerable population groups.
Available from March 09, 2023
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