A public health mission in Canada in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Glob Health J
; 6(4): 231-236, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2268070
ABSTRACT
Many governments in the world reacted to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by swiftly offering stimulus packages to their populations. While public unpreparedness was dramatic, it was not unexpected many alarms had been sounded. Strategies by the federal and various provincial governments of Canada in core sectors predisposed the country to the current situation and weakened its capacity to respond adequately. This paper reviews the cumulative effects of these strategic orientations a deficient investment strategy in fundamental science; disconnect between laboratory work and the country's capacity to produce vaccines and antiviral drugs; the priority of cost efficiency that led to overwhelming dependency on foreign production of medical supplies; and dramatic spending cuts in public health. We will discuss a Mission strategy to exit the crisis that takes a long-term perspective, in which public interest and public health, combined with a strong State leadership, stimulate innovation and collaboration between national and international actors.
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Vaccines
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English
Journal:
Glob Health J
Year:
2022
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Article
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J.glohj.2022.12.002
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