Access to health care and social services was definitely difficult during the pandemic. It was hard to make a doctor's appointment. All kinds of minor and major operations that had been scheduled, such as hip replacements or knee problems, were postponed. Elderly people often have conditions like these. The specialists have been saying that delays in all of these operations are going to have a harmful impact on people's health.
On June 17th, 2021. See this statement in context.