Potential lessons from the Taiwan and New Zealand health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Jennifer Summers; Hao-Yuan Cheng; Hsien-Ho Lin; Lucy Telfar Barnard; Amanda Kvalsvig; Nick Wilson; Michael G Baker

doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100044

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Potential lessons from the Taiwan and New Zealand health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

Jennifer Summers

Hao-Yuan Cheng

Hsien-Ho Lin

Lucy Telfar Barnard Amanda Kvalsvig Nick Wilson Michael G Baker

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific Vol. 4 pp. 100044 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Nov 01, 2020
Vol/Issue: 4
Pages: 100044
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Authors

Epidemic Intelligence Center, Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, Taipei, Taiwan

Funding

Health Research Council of New Zealand Award: 20/1066

Cite This Article

Jennifer Summers, Hao-Yuan Cheng, Hsien-Ho Lin, et al. (2020). Potential lessons from the Taiwan and New Zealand health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 4, 100044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100044

Potential lessons from the Taiwan and New Zealand health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

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