The crisis is considered to be a major test of the preparedness system. and deal with each country’s crises Therefore, every crisis should not be wasted without learning any lessons from what happened.
Because in the future, the same crisis may happen again. Or other types of crisis may occur again. A country that is ready to deal with crises will be able to drive the country towards the future consistently.
Professor Máire Connolly, expert in epidemiology and global health has warned that other epidemics The future is inevitable. The risk of a new epidemic is higher than ever. The most likely scenarios for the next case are: a new strain of flu or a newly discovered virus such as the new strain of corona virus
There are many factors that contribute to the risk of new outbreaks, such as large scale livestock farming. deforestation biosecurity measuresloose in the laboratory and increased risk of release or intended biological use.a biological weapon
An epidemic event is characterized by the risk of occurrence. that can happen anywhere in the world where animals and humans live close together Germs can cause epidemics, andclimate changehas increased the risk of a pandemic
Higher temperatures allow disease-carrying insects to multiply and invade new territories.global epidemic control system tends to be better prepared for the next big outbreak because of the technology developed for vaccines Diagnosis and treatment
When dealing with a future pandemic crisis, each country’s policy makers will need to review the crisis, learn lessons from it, and invest in preparation or preparedness.risk management planfor the country to be ready to face crises in the future One example that would be a good case study is the case of Singapore.
During March 2023, Singapore released a compelling White Paper on Singapore’s response to COVID-19: Better preparing Singapore for the future (next pandemic)
by reviewing the situation of the COVID-19 crisis occurring during the last three years. what the country does well What the country could have done better and lessons for the future
In this white paper, we review Singapore’s response to the pandemic. Present case studies on achievements and learning opportunities.
Singapore is a country that counts. has been fairly successful in protecting the lives and livelihoods of citizens able to maintain the flexibility of the healthcare system And able to thoroughly vaccinate the population
It can also provide important support to the business sector. Make supply chain continuity And the country’s economy can recover quickly.
However, the review found that there were many areas where Singapore should improve, such as dealing with the early outbreaks in migrant dormitories. increased efforts to trace cases and adopt technology to be faster and more concise Including border measures that should be more concrete.
From these experiences the white paper distills seven key lessons for preparing for the next pandemic:
1. Set clear priorities across dimensions when dealing with the epidemic according to the stage or phase of the situation ready to adapt to rapidly changing situations
2. Strengthen the resilience of the country by strengthening the economy, society and the country by ensuring access to essential resources. Invest in key systems and improvementinfrastructureand the suitability of the workforce
3. Promote collaboration with the private and public sectors. Build an ecosystem that regularly maintains relationships between them. prepare for cooperation during future emergencies
4. Increase health care capacity apublic health expertise Expand health care infrastructure and improve expertise in communicable disease management and control.
5. Take advantage ofscience and technology Invest in data engineering capabilities, interoperable systems. and cyber security
6. Improve effective crisis planning and management.
7. Develop clear and transparent public communications. Informing the public and building confidence in the government as well as creating current strategies to support changes during a crisis.
A pandemic will surely happen again in the future. Just don’t know when it will happen, so the country should prepare in advance.
take lessonssuccess and failure Investing in a crisis response system. in terms of resources, personnel, technology systems and people’s relationships in society so that the country has the ability to respond to future crises and can be better managed than before
