The vulnerable in time of pandemic: toward a preferential option for the vulnerable and marginalized.

The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on certain populations has highlighted numerous inequities and injustices in our world. In considering the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic, an inclusive approach is not only a humanitarian approach but also a global public health imperative. The rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as women, youth, indigenous people and persons with disabilities and with co-morbidity, among others need to be protected.