Engaging with communities to encourage adoption of a harm reduction approach to COVID-19

Margaret Hellard; David Motorniak; Wai Chung Tse; Freya Saich; Mark Stoové

doi:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100022

Engaging with communities to encourage adoption of a harm reduction approach to COVID-19

Margaret Hellard, David Motorniak, Wai Chung Tse, Freya Saich, Mark Stoové

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Abstract

Since the emergence of the Omicron variant in Australia in late 2021 there have been over 5.47 million cases and 4993 deaths, disproportionately impacting on people with social and structural disadvantage. However there has been increasing reluctance by governments to intervene to reduce the impact of COVID-19 transmission and its consequences. This commentary article provides a perspective on the support and guidance required to mitigate individuals and communities risk by using a harm reduction approach to highlight strategies that can reduce COVID-19 transmission and infection.

Original language	English
Article number	100022
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100022
Publication status	Published - Apr 2023

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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CALD Communities
COVID-19
harm reduction

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Engaging with communities to encourage adoption of a harm reduction approach to COVID-19

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