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Why social policies make coronavirus worse

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This commentary article from Think Global Health describes COVID-19 as a syndemic related to increased chronic disease risk due to inequitable income policies.

 

Reference

Mendenhall, E. (2020, March 27). Why social policies make coronavirus worse. Think Global Health. Retrieved July 9, 2020, from https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/why-social-policies-make-coronavirus-worse?fbclid=IwAR0-w9B-3Bh77zZmBfaHJdEM9teNbSo7QmtmkIcqATM9FZJz6V4wZ0Kvaoo

Tags: COVID-19, Healthy public policy, Socioeconomic status, Participate in policy development, Public Health Association, Commentary