The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

19 September, 2022

The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

From The Lancet: New Lancet Commission details "massive global failures" of the #COVID19 response & issues recommendations to help:

1 End the pandemic emergency

2 Protect against future health shocks

3 Achieve sustainable development for all

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CITATION: The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic

Prof Jeffrey D Sachs et al

Published: September 14, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01585-9

"Countries with UHC & health systems centred around #PrimaryHealthCare...were able to scale up emergency services for patients with COVID-19, while continuing to ensure quality health care for health needs unrelated to the pandemic."

Executive Summary

The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic provides a comprehensive investigation, analysis, and response to COVID-19. The Commission delivers a number of recommendations that are divided into three main areas. First, practical steps to finally control and understand the COVID-19 pandemic. Second, realistic, feasible, and necessary investments to strengthen the first line of defence against emerging infectious agents in countries by strengthening health systems and widening universal health coverage. Third, ambitious proposals to ignite a renaissance in multilateralism, integrating the global response to the risk of future pandemics with actions to address the climate crisis and reversals in sustainable development.

Neil Pakenham-Walsh, Global Coordinator HIFA, www.hifa.org neil@hifa.org

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