Primary Care in the Post-Pandemic Era

Dear Colleagues,

The world recently faced the test of a global pandemic—COVID-19. While important, economic and social struggles were not the sole challenges at hand, as the focus of healthcare, both at the national and institutional levels, shifted to the control of COVID-19, leaving other health issues unattended. Consequently, the post-COVID period was marked by the realization that the pandemic did not make these other medical conditions any less important. Rather, their significance and resulting problems returned, putting a heavy strain upon the primary, specialized, and public healthcare sectors, especially cardiovascular and oncological diseases, leading causes of mortality in developed countries. The management of COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory infections is still a significant topic in primary care. In this regard, we welcome the analysis of all mentioned topics, specifically addressing what could be improved.

In this Special Issue of Medicina, we also invite you to share your primary care experiences regarding the main issues post COVID and their resolution.

Prof. Dr. Leonas Valius
Guest Editor

Dr. Gediminas Urbonas
Guest Editor Assistant

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