People over 60 have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in the Americas

People over 60 have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in the Americas

Health systems in the Americas are not adequately responding to the needs of older adults and must be adapted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, say experts at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). For the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, the organization is calling for comprehensive, person-centered, integrated care and primary health services that are responsive to older people´s needs. Read more