Socio-economic and ethnic health inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes across OECD countries

Caroline Berchet, José Bijlholt and Mariko Ando

No 153, OECD Health Working Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: 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.

JEL-codes: I10 I14 I30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-03-09
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