In a recent consultation, the World Health Organization warned countries struggling to control both new strains of coronavirus and casualties emerging from SARS-CoV-2, saying they need the care systems strengthen their health so that they can deliver tools to address the preparation for the future pandemic, and key social and environmental issues. The WHO listed 10 ways in which countries could lead a response to future pandemics.
Key steps for future pandemics:
1. Global loyalty to ‘worldwide health security’
WHO urged countries to improve preparedness for pandemics and health emergencies and to address the health crisis in humanitarian situations. “We will focus on support to protect the most vulnerable communities from the dangers of health emergencies, including in urban situations, small island countries, conflict situations,” the WHO stressed. countries need to benefit from existing partnerships and build a global health emergency workforce to expand, train and standardize public health and high-quality medical support.
2. Accelerate access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines
According to WHO, countries need to ensure equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, tests and treatments and ensure that health systems are robust enough to deliver them. He also stressed that countries need to contribute vital funds needed to get these tools everywhere they are needed in the world.
3. Promote health for all
The WHO reminded nations of the consequences of neglecting health care systems. He called on countries to strengthen the system in such a way that they can respond to COVID-19 and deliver all the essential health services needed to keep people of all ages safe. -into your poverty. “This work will be underpinned by two key initiatives: the implementation and roll-out of WHO’s new primary health care program in countries and the UHC compendium – a tool to help countries identify the essential health services they need,” he said. the WHO said.
4. Tackling health inequalities
WHO called on countries to build on international commitments and existing work to advance universal health coverage and address the broadest health indicators. He suggested that this could be done by drawing on the latest WHO data and marketing new data that monitors health inequalities related to urgent issues such as income, gender, ethnicity, living in disadvantaged rural or urban areas, education, occupation or employment conditions, and disability.
5. Global leadership in science and data
WHO said the countries needed to maintain and strengthen the excellence, relevance and effectiveness of key technical responsibilities and scientific data in order to make the best recommendations to the world for public health.
6. Revive efforts to deal with communicable diseases
WHO has worked with countries to tackle polio, HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, and to eradicate diseases such as measles and mumps. “In 2021 we will help countries get vaccines for polio and other diseases for those who lost out on the pandemic. As part of this push, we will work to improve access to the HPV vaccine,” he said. the group. She also said the group will work with partners to implement the new 10-year Roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDn).
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7. Fight against drugs
The WHO recommended that countries could not eradicate infectious diseases unless they made ‘global efforts’ to find effective medicines for their treatment. To achieve this, the new Global Steering Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, which includes health leaders and political leaders, will meet for the first time in January.
8. Address NCDs and mental health
The WHO has called on countries to treat vulnerable people with NCDs, who are more prone to contracting the COVID-19 virus. She said it was vital for countries to ensure that screening and treatment programs for diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease are accessible to all. “This will be a key focus in 2021, along with a new Global Diabetes Compact, and a campaign to help 100 million people stop smoking,” the group said.
9. Build back better
WHO emphasized the common goal of tackling climate change and health, reducing air pollution and improving air quality, to build a stronger and better recovery. For the same, a conference in June 2021 will focus on supporting health in Small Island Developing States.
10. Action in loyalty
WHO built on one of the key principles targeted in 2021, to show greater loyalty – between countries, institutions, communities and individuals, to beat the pandemics of the future.
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