<scp>COVID</scp>‐19 and the Indo–Pacific: implications for resource‐limited emergency departments

Resource-limited emergency departments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic face many challenges — their strength lies in their unique solutions The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is stretching hospital resources around the world. Emergency departments (EDs) are on the frontline of care and have been impacted significantly by the surge of patients with both suspected and confirmed infection.1, 2 Resource-limited EDs in low and middle income countries are particularly vulnerable. Pre-existing issues, including a limited workforce supply, have been exacerbated, and new threats, such as a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and oxygen, have emerged.1, 2 This article explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on resource-limited EDs across the Indo–Pacific. It considers the unique challenges for the region and…