Access to Reliable Health Information: A Shared Responsibility in the Digital Age
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3. Gabarron E, Oyeyemi SO, Wynn R. COVID 19 related misinformation on social media: a systematic review. Bull World Health Organ. 2021;99(6):455–63.
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6. Seas AM, Salvatierra Durán R. Interés público online sobre COVID 19 en Costa Rica utilizando Google Trends, 2019 2021. Rev Hisp Cienc Salud. 2024;10(4):184 92. doi:10.56239/rhcs.2024.104.823
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Galán-Rodas, E., & Zamora-Ilarionov, A. (2025). Access to Reliable Health Information: A Shared Responsibility in the Digital Age. Hispano-American Journal of Health Sciences, 11(2), 67–71. https://doi.org/10.56239/rhcs.2025.112.963
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