The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerabilities in health systems can have profound implications for health, economic progress, trust in governments, and social cohesion. Containing and mitigating the spread and infection rate of the virus continue to be essential. But so is strengthening the capacity of health systems to respond swiftly and effectively. This includes administering COVID-19 vaccines. After lightening speed development and testing, vaccine campaigns are rolling out in many countries. But questions about production, delivery and equitable access remain, not least for low and middle-income countries. |
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This page features the latest OECD work on the impact of COVID-19 on health and health systems, along with OECD recommendations and policy advice on how to boost health systems’ resilience.
Ready for the Next Crisis? Investing in Health System Resilience
Released 23 February 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic had massive consequences for societies and health systems across the OECD and beyond. Health systems were not resilient enough. Resilient health systems plan and are ready for shocks, such as pandemics, economic crises or the effects of climate change. They are able to minimise the negative consequences of crises, recover as quickly as possible, and adapt to become better performing and more prepared. Smart, targeted investments in health system resilience are needed to improve health and ensure the next shock is less disruptive and costly.
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High Level Meeting on Safe International Travel
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7-8 July 2022, Ibiza, Spain The High-Level Meeting on Safe International Travel brought together ministers, deputy ministers, and high level authorities mainly responsible for the sectors of health, tourism, and foreign affairs, to discuss measures and build consensus to accelerate return to safe international mobility, while protecting the safety of travel. For further information, please contact safeinternationaltravel2022@oecd.org. |
POLICY BRIEFS
All OECD COVID-19 Policy Briefs are available at https://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/en/policy-responses.
BLOGS AND OTHER ARTICLES
KEY DATA
Note: All-cause mortality data cover up to week 27-2021 for Canada, week 35-2021 for Colombia, and week 47-2021 for Italy and Australia.
Information on data for Israel.
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