Post-Pandemic Crisis Turning Point Towards Health Resilience
This book explores how the Covid-19 pandemic public health crisis became a catalyst for developing countries to build more resilient health systems. It opens with a theoretical framework on managing public health emergencies, followed by an examination of the measures taken during the pandemic's first wave in these countries.
The experiences revealed critical weaknesses in existing health systems, prompting stakeholders to understand the urgent need for initiatives to both withstand the crisis and transform healthcare structures. The book highlights how developing countries incorporated health system transformation into policy agendas, focusing on reforms driven by technological integration.
The conclusion outlines a forward-looking agenda designed to strengthen preparedness for future health crises.
"The pandemic forced all stakeholders to realise what was lacking with the health systems and why they needed initiatives to survive the crisis and transform the systems."
Author's summary: The book demonstrates how the Covid-19 crisis triggered essential reforms and technology-driven transformations to strengthen health system resilience in developing countries.