Only as healthy as the unhealthiest: how the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the call for global health system strengthening

Bazeer, Nuha (2021) Only as healthy as the unhealthiest: how the COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the call for global health system strengthening. Journal of Health Policy and Economics, 1 (1). ISSN 2732-4729

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Abstract

The geographic spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has had severe health, economic and political consequences, exposing the state of health systems across the globe. Differences in Health System Strengthening can lead to better health when health systems are responsive and resilient, such that they can absorb the shock of the current pandemic, and adapt to changing health needs. Current data shows high correlation between underlying health conditions caused by non-communicable diseases with severity and mortality of COVID-19. Sizeable vaccine purchases by wealthier OECD countries have exposed the divide between OECD countries and LMICs through inequitable vaccine distribution and greater concerns for reduced transmission.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://johpec.lse.ac.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
JEL classification:	I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I1 - Health > I18 - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 15:33
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 03:51
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/120029

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