Attacks against health-care personnel must stop, especially as the world fights COVID-19 (20 May 2020)

Summary

Physicians, nurses, and other frontline healthcare workers have been celebrated in many countries as heroes for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet not everyone appreciates their efforts and contributions. Since the pandemic, there have been examples of healthcare personnel facing attacks as they travel to and from healthcare facilities. Sadly, violence against healthcare personnel is not a new phenomenon, writes McKay et al. in this Lancet editorial.