Are we making the same mistakes in fighting COVID19 as in past pandemics? Lessons from HIV show the urgent need to invest in HPSR.
Public Health Res Pract
; 31(4)2021 Nov 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1506871
ABSTRACT
Are we repeating the mistakes of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in our approach to combating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Is the world's emphasis on developing vaccines overshadowing investment in the health systems that can deliver them? We analyse a report on the politics of investing in health policy and systems research (HPSR) and conclude by outlining three critical actions, using the Stuckler-McKee model of social change in health. These are exploiting a political window of opportunity; changing the conversation; and mobilising a campaign to drive the agenda. When implemented together, these actions could help accelerate investment in health systems to combat the immediate COVID-19 pandemic and prepare health systems for the next crisis.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
HIV Infections
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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