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 enhance their resilience.
Theoretical Framework of Public Health Crisis Management
The book starts with an overview of managing public health crises, setting a foundation to understand subsequent responses.
Responses During the First Wave in Developing Countries
It details the measures taken during the initial wave of the pandemic, highlighting how these responses exposed weaknesses in existing health systems.
Lessons Learned and Systemic Gaps
The experience prompted all stakeholders to recognize the shortcomings of their health systems and the urgent need for initiatives to withstand the crisis and drive transformation.
Health System Transformation and Technology Integration
The volume describes how developing countries placed health system reform on the policy agenda, focusing on changes supported by technological advancements.
Future Policy Agenda
The book concludes with recommendations for future strategies that could better prepare countries for upcoming health 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 Covid-19 pandemic exposed critical gaps in developing countries' health systems, prompting transformative reforms with a focus on resilience and technology to better face future crises.