The cumulative effects of structural racism were the major contributing factor in the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on groups described as Black, Asian, or other minority ethnic (BAME) in the UK. That was the overwhelming message from the recent Public Health England review on the issue. The central theme of the review’s seven recommendations, which included better research, assessment, healthcare access, and education, was the need to address how these structural problems affected people’s health. Something that would contribute to all of the recommendations would be greater numbers of BAME scientists, medical, and public health professionals in positions of influence…

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