World Health Organization
Strengthening noncommunicable disease integration in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 May 2025
08 Sep 2020
The Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic aimed to gain initial insight from country key informants into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential health services across the life course. The survey results in this interim report can improve our understanding of the extent of disruptions across all services, the reasons for disruptions, and the mitigation strategies countries are using to maintain service delivery.