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 to be more resilient in developing countries. It starts with a theoretical framework for managing public health emergencies.
Response During the First Wave
The book details the measures implemented in developing countries during the initial wave of the pandemic. This experience revealed critical weaknesses in health systems, prompting all stakeholders to acknowledge the urgent need for initiatives to both survive the crisis and drive transformation.
Health System Transformation and Policy Agenda
The volume outlines how developing countries incorporated health system reform into their policy agendas. It highlights which components of the health system were restructured and how technology was integrated into these reforms.
Future Directions
The book concludes by proposing a future agenda aimed at strengthening resilience and readiness 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 pandemic exposed vital gaps in developing countries’ health systems, sparking policy-driven reforms with technology integration to build resilience for future health emergencies.