Post-Pandemic Crisis Turning Point Towards Health Resilience
This book explores how the Covid-19 pandemic public health crisis became a catalyst for transforming health systems in developing countries to build greater resilience. It starts by outlining a theoretical framework for managing public health emergencies.
Following this, the book details the measures taken by developing countries during the initial wave of the pandemic. The crisis compelled all involved parties to recognize weaknesses in health systems and the urgent need for initiatives to overcome the challenges and drive system transformation.
Health System Transformation as Policy
The volume describes how developing nations incorporated health system transformation into their policy agendas. It highlights specific areas of reform, emphasizing the integration of new technologies to improve health service delivery and response capabilities.
Future Agenda for Health Crises
The book concludes by proposing a forward-looking agenda designed to strengthen health systems' capacity to manage future crises effectively.
"The experience 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 Covid-19 pandemic revealed critical weaknesses in developing countries' health systems, prompting urgent reforms focused on resilience and technology integration for future crisis preparedness.