Patel Sonny S, Erickson Timothy B
Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Mar 23:1-5. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2022.70.
One of the largest mass movements of displaced people from their homelands in recent history must be recognized and assisted by the Free World. The unprovoked Russian attacks on Ukraine during February-March 2022 will leave long-lasting devastating effects on millions of innocent victims. Nations worldwide, especially NATO member countries, will need to intervene to ameliorate the situation. This letter describes major public health issues apart from the COVID-19 pandemic that are emerging concerns, such as shortages of healthcare professionals, chronic care treatments and health prevention services, disinformation communication campaigns affecting the healthcare infrastructure, and the generational impact of the conflict on people's mental health. A global response and public health support need immediate action including humanitarian assistance, food security, clean water supplies, adequate shelter, and safe transportation out of the active military zones.
近代史上规模最大的流离失所者大规模迁徙之一必须得到自由世界的承认和援助。2022年2月至3月期间,俄罗斯对乌克兰的无端攻击将对数百万无辜受害者产生持久的毁灭性影响。世界各国,特别是北约成员国,需要进行干预以改善局势。这封信描述了除新冠疫情之外正在出现的重大公共卫生问题,比如医疗专业人员短缺、慢性病治疗和健康预防服务、影响医疗基础设施的虚假信息传播活动,以及冲突对人们心理健康的代际影响。全球应对措施和公共卫生支持需要立即行动起来,包括人道主义援助、食品安全、清洁水供应、适当住所,以及从活跃军事区安全撤离。