How COVID exposed racial disparities in all aspects of the healthcare system
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Access to Healthcare: COVID-19 has highlighted the racial disparities in access to healthcare. Minority communities, particularly Black, Hispanic, and Native American populations, often have less access to quality healthcare due to factors such as lower income Show more…
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