PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: REVIEW ARTICLE
Primary health care facilities are the closest and first point of contact for patients with the health care system. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health crisis this century around the world. The crisis has affected all levels of the healthcare system. Aim. to summarize the experience of primary health care in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method. Analysis of foreign experience in providing primary health care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Medline and PubMed databases were used for the period from 2019 to 2022. Conclusions. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health status, adherence to treatment, access to a doctor, lifestyle and mental health of patients with chronic diseases was determined. Early detection and treatment of chronic diseases is important both during and after a pandemic. Access to health care or alternative services should also be provided in exceptional circumstances, and restrictive measures should not be an obstacle to diagnosing chronic diseases and providing appropriate care.