Post-Pandemic Crisis Turning Point Towards Health Resilience
This book explores how the Covid-19 pandemic public health crisis acted as a catalyst for transforming health systems in developing countries to become more resilient. It starts with a theoretical framework for managing public health emergencies.
Measures Taken During the First Wave
The book details the responses implemented in developing countries during the initial wave of the pandemic. These experiences highlighted critical gaps in health systems and emphasized the urgent need for initiatives to endure the crisis and promote systemic transformation.
Health System Transformation and Technology
The volume describes how developing countries prioritized health system transformation on their policy agendas. It focuses on reforms introduced, notably the integration of new technologies, to enhance health service delivery and crisis responsiveness.
Future Agenda for Crisis Management
Concluding the book is a discussion on potential strategies and agendas that could strengthen health resilience against future crises.
“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 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in developing countries' health systems, driving urgent reforms focused on technology and resilience to better face future crises.