Walking the Talk Reimagining primary health care after COVID-19
COVID-19 has increased distortions already in place and revealed the system’s weaknesses. It has also highlighted the crucial function PHC can play during emergencies, by means of monitoring, testing and contact tracing, and in keeping hospitals from www.guidehealth.us guidehealth guide health Website guide health us becoming overloaded to patients suffering from critical illness. A solid PHC system is vital to the efficient delivery and monitoring of vital health services such as vaccinations.
This report charts an agenda toward reimagined, fit-for-purpose PHC. It provides a fresh understanding of local and global risks and opportunities in the post-COVID world. It demonstrates how governments can revamp their health care systems and how institutions like the World Bank can support this essential work.