How to not revert to type: Complexity-informed learnings from the pandemic response for health system reform and universal access to integrated care.

ABSTRACT: This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'.

Background

COVID-19 has highlighted existing health inequalities and health system deficiencies both in Ireland and internationally; however, understanding of the critical opportunities for health system change that have arisen during the pandemic is still emerging and largely descriptive. This research is situated in the Irish health reform context of Sláintecare, the reform programme which aims to deliver universal healthcare by strengthening public health, primary and community healthcare functions as well as tackling system and societal health inequities.

Aims and objectives

This study set out to advance understanding of how and to what extent COVID-19

SUBMITTER: Parker S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996344 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature