Strengthening the health system response to COVID-19: technical guidance #1: maintaining the delivery of essential health care services while mobilizing the health workforce for the COVID-19 response, 18 April 2020

Overview

This paper is one of a suite of technical guidance papers developed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, through the Incident Management Support Team, to provide practical information and resources for decision-makers on measures to strengthen the health system response to COVID-19. The focus of the guidance is on maintaining the delivery of essential health care services across the continuum of care while freeing up resources for the COVID-19 response, including the supports and measures required to ensure that health workforce is mobilized and enabled to deliver the care required.