Challenges faced by health policymakers responding to COVID-19 in remote communities in Northwest Territories, Canada.

ABSTRACT: The health systems' response to the COVID-19 pandemic controlled the virus's spread but exposed fragmented systems and operational challenges globally. Understanding these issues is essential for enhancing health system capabilities and improving future pandemic responses. This study explored the perspectives of health policymakers in Northwest Territories (NWT), Canada, on the challenges to responding to COVID-19 and implementing the necessary public health measures in the jurisdiction. This study utilized a qualitative descriptive design and a community-based participatory research approach. Framework analysis, guided by the World Health Organization's Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management framework, was used for data analysis. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative

SUBMITTER: Zakkar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature