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Health Systems Resilience in the Caribbean : 360 Degree Resilience Background Paper / Alyssa Khan.
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (formerly "World Bank E-Library Publications") Available online
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- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Khan, Alyssa.
- Series:
- Other papers.
- World Bank e-Library.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climate Change Impacts.
- Environment.
- Hazard Risk Management.
- Health Care Services Industry.
- Health Economics and Finance.
- Health Systems Development and Reform.
- Health, Nutrition and Population.
- Industry.
- Natural Disasters.
- Urban Development.
- Local Subjects:
- Climate Change Impacts.
- Environment.
- Hazard Risk Management.
- Health Care Services Industry.
- Health Economics and Finance.
- Health Systems Development and Reform.
- Health, Nutrition and Population.
- Industry.
- Natural Disasters.
- Urban Development.
- Other Title:
- Health Systems Resilience in the Caribbean
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2021.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Caribbean islands are vulnerable to external shocks such as natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and economic decline due to their geographic location, geologies, and economic structures. Most Caribbean countries have small-scale economies that are highly dependent on climate-related activities such as tourism and agriculture. Shocks can therefore have devastating impacts on individuals and communities, and stymie development efforts. Health system resilience (HSR) refers to the capacity of a health system to prepare for and effectively respond to shocks, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks. While there are important differences between the risks posed by natural disasters and disease outbreaks, both types of hazards have the potential to cripple multiple facets of the health sector at a time of increased demand for health services. As a result, population health outcomes may be adversely affected. Thus, increasing the resilience capacity of a health system ultimately reduces the negative impacts of shocks on population health.
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