The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated pre-existing problems in the long-term care sector.
Based on examples collected from the COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor (HSRM) and the International Long-term care Policy Network (LTCcovid),
this article aims to take stock of what countries have done to support
care homes in response to COVID-19. By learning from the measures taken
during the first wave, governments and the sector itself have an
opportunity to put the sector on a stronger
footing from which
to strengthen long-term care systems. Full article here