The Anticipated Future of Public Health Services Post COVID-19: Viewpoint

被引:12
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作者
Bashier, Haitham [1 ]
Ikram, Aamer [2 ]
Khan, Mumtaz Ali [2 ]
Baig, Mirza [2 ]
Al Gunaid, Magid [1 ]
Al Nsour, Mohannad [1 ]
Khader, Yousef [3 ]
机构
[1] Eastern Mediterranean Publ Hlth Network, Amman, Jordan
[2] Natl Inst Hlth, Islamabad, Pakistan
[3] Jordan Univ Sci & Technol, Alramtha Amman St, Irbid 22110, Jordan
来源
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE | 2021年 / 7卷 / 06期
关键词
COVID-19; public health; health system; health services;
D O I
10.2196/26267
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected various public health functions and essential services in different ways and magnitudes. Although all countries have witnessed the effect of COVID-19, the impact differed based on many factors including the integrity and resiliency of the countries' health systems. This paper presents opinions and expectations of the authors about the anticipated changes in the future of public health at the global, regional, and national levels. The viewpoint is based on the current efforts and challenges that various stakeholders have carried out to control COVID-19 and the contribution from the literature on the future of public health. Numerous agencies and actors are involved in the fight against COVID-19 with variations in their effectiveness. The public health services showed weaknesses in most of the countries, in addition to the lack of adequate curative medicine settings. The pandemic highlighted the need for better governance and stronger and more resilient health systems and capacities. The COVID-19 experience has also emphasized the importance of coordination and collaboration among the countries and stakeholders. The COVID-19 pandemic might lead to a wide discussion to improve international and national approaches to prepare for and respond to similar events in terms of preparedness and response mechanisms and tools. Public health will not be the same as before COVID-19. New health priorities, approaches, and new agendas will be on the table of the global platforms and initiatives. More investment in research and technology to meet the demand for new vaccines and medicines, innovative methods like distance learning and working, more respect and remuneration to health professionals, and normalization of the public health and social measures that were induced during the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to be seen in future.
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