The use of innovative approaches to strengthen health system resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies from selected Commonwealth countries

This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities and limitations of many health systems and underscored the need for strengthening health system resilience to make...

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Published in:	Frontiers in public health Vol. 11; p. 1115415
Main Authors:	Mghamba, Janneth, Gilmour, Emily, Robinson, Layne, Simba, Azma, Tuyishime, Albert, Persaud, Anand, Mwansambo, Charles, Somatunga, Lakshmi, Werema, Solomon, Mchwampaka, Witness, Makundi, Vida, Remedius, Kakulu, Ronjiono, Fidelis, Mutayoba, Beatrice, Dushime, Theophile, Rwagasore, Edison, Byiringiro, Baptiste, Mugumya, Sylvere, Muvunyi, Claude, Anthony, Frank, Singh, Narine, Wu, Joseph Tsung-Shu, Yosefe, Simeon, Dube, Queen, Mayakaduwa, Nimdinu, Wadugedara, Rangana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 27-04-2023
Subjects:	best practices Commonwealth COVID-19 - epidemiology COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID-19 response digital innovations Health Status health system resilience Humans Investments Malawi multisectoral engagement Pandemics - prevention & control Public Health Malawi COVID-19 response Commonwealth digital innovations health system resilience best practices multisectoral engagement
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Summary:	This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities and limitations of many health systems and underscored the need for strengthening health system resilience to make and sustain progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), global health security and healthier populations in tandem. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Commonwealth countries have been practicing a combination of innovative integrated approaches and actions to build health systems resilience. This includes utilizing digital tools, improvements in all-hazard emergency risk management, developing multisectoral partnerships, strengthening surveillance and community engagement. These interventions have been instrumental in strengthening national COVID-19 responses and can contribute to the evidence-base for increasing country investment into health systems resilience, particularly as we look toward COVID-19 recovery. This paper gives perspectives of five Commonwealth countries and their overall responses to the pandemic, highlighting practical firsthand experiences in the field. The countries included in this paper are Guyana, Malawi, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Given the diversity within the Commonwealth both in terms of geographical location and state of development, this publication can serve as a useful reference for countries as they prepare their health systems to better absorb the shocks that may emerge in future emergencies.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Reviewed by: Prosper Tumusiime, Camillus Medical Centre, Uganda Edited by: Sohel Saikat, World Health Organization (Switzerland), Switzerland This article was submitted to Public Health Policy, a section of the journal Frontiers in Public Health
ISSN:	2296-2565 2296-2565
DOI:	10.3389/fpubh.2023.1115415