War, armed conflict, and fragile states: Oral health is suffering

War And Armed Conflicts Are Public Health Emergencies

War and armed conflicts are forms of political violence that lead to devastating syndemic effects involving human and animal lives, economies, and the environment.³ They are also major public health emergencies.⁴ The risk of serious injury or death from direct assaults forces people to evacuate to shelters or flee conflict zones and seek refuge in safer areas, both within and outside their home countries. More than 7.8 million people have fled Ukraine, and more than 6.5 million are estimated to

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