PhRMA awards $150,000 to community-based projects aimed at tackling inequities in access to COVID-19 testing, vaccines and therapeutics

The COVID-19 pandemic has widened health disparities, including the gap in average life expectancy and outcomes for many chronic diseases. These inequities in health status and outcomes among racial and ethnic groups often are rooted in community-level factors like where and how we live, work, and play; inherent bias; lack of adequate coverage and access to providers; and unfortunately, systemic racism and discrimination.
Source: The Catalyst - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tags: Vaccines Coronavirus Equity Source Type: news