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A framework to support the integration of priority setting in the preparedness, alert, control and evaluation stages of a disease pandemic.
Kapiriri, Lydia; Essue, Beverly; Bwire, Godfrey; Nouvet, Elysee; Kiwanuka, Suzanne; Sengooba, Freddie; Reeleder, David.
  • Kapiriri L; Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
  • Essue B; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
  • Bwire G; Department of Integrated Epidemiology Surveillance and Public Health Emergencies, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Nouvet E; University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
  • Kiwanuka S; Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Sengooba F; School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Reeleder D; Reeleder & Associate, Toronto, Canada.
Glob Public Health ; 17(8): 1479-1491, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1320280
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic, where the need-resource gap has necessitated decision makers in some contexts to ration access to life-saving interventions, has demonstrated the critical need for systematic and fair priority setting and resource allocation mechanisms. Disease outbreaks are becoming increasingly common and priority setting lessons from previous disease outbreaks could be better harnessed to inform decision making and planning for future disease outbreaks. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how priority setting and resource allocation could, ideally, be integrated into the WHO pandemic planning and preparedness framework and used to inform the COVID-19 pandemic recovery plans and plans for future outbreaks. Priority setting and resource allocation during disease outbreaks tend to evoke a process similar to the 'rule of rescue'. This results in inefficient and unfair resource allocation, negative effects on health and non-health programs and increased health inequities. Integrating priority setting and resource allocation activities throughout the four phases of the WHO emergency preparedness framework could ensure that priority setting during health emergencies is systematic, evidence informed and fair.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Glob Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 17441692.2021.1931402

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Glob Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 17441692.2021.1931402