Pandemics: GPs have played and continue to play a key role in combating them. However, they receive insufficient support
Keywords:
Covid-19 pandemic, General practitioners (GPs), Public health response, mRNA vaccination, Pandemic management, Policy reappraisalAbstract
The Covid-19 pandemic is slowly fading from our memories. There were many mistakes. If there is no adequate reappraisal, we must assume that similar mistakes will be repeated in another pandemic. Ten issues are listed that require special attention and that have affected GPs. Their consideration is indicated. There is also the noteworthy theory that without mRNA vaccinations and without severe interventions in the freedom of the population, the pandemic would have had fewer side effects. This should also be considered.
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