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Secondary effects of COVID-19 on the healthcare system and patients

We are getting to the point where we need to start considering the long-term effects on the healthcare system when making decisions.

By now, your social media feeds are probably full of COVID-19-related news articles, opinion pieces, and memes (not to mention conspiracy theories involving 5G or Bill Gates). Reminders of the impact of the pandemic on our healthcare system, economy, and day-to-day lives are everywhere. To date, most of the focus has understandably been on the immediate effects of the virus and the efforts to enforce physical distancing and develop a vaccine. However, we are getting to the point where we need to start considering the long-term effects on the healthcare system when making decisions.

In this article, Natalie Yeadon explores some of the secondary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pharma, patients, and the healthcare system. Read more here.

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