E-DRUG: New Report on the Vital Signs of Primary Health Care in 23 countries
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Colleagues,
I would like to share a new digital report from the Primary Health Care
Performance Initiative: If Health Systems Could Talk: Illuminating the
Vital Signs of Primary Health Care <http://phcvitalsigns.org/>
The Vital Signs Profile also demonstrated several key areas for improvement, including ensuring clear management structures at the facility level and tracking the supply of essential medicines and equipment.
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders everywhere continue to
face tough decisions daily to ensure that their health systems are
protecting everyone. They should not have to make these decisions in the
dark, with sparse information on where the foundation of health systems -
primary health care - is strong or weak.
The good news: we are making progress. Three years after PHCPI launched the
first Vital Signs Profiles - an innovative measurement tool that offers an
actionable snapshot of strengths and weaknesses in primary health care
- PHCPI's new report shares what we have learned from the Vital Signs of primary health care in 23 countries, and what actions are needed most.
With support from key organizations, including WHO, and more and better
data on Financing, Capacity, Performance and Equity in primary health care,
several countries from around the world have been able to bolster their PHC
efforts by pinpointing what's working and what isn't, who is being left
behind, and why.
We hope you enjoy the report, and would greatly appreciate support in sharing widely with your networks.
Below my signature, I have also included details about a three-week social
media campaign raising awareness about the importance of strong primary
health care that will run through the Astana+3 anniversary.
Best,
Zied
JOIN THE COUNTDOWN TO ASTANA PLUS 3
Join a three-week campaign
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to spotlight why strong primary health care matters now; how different
countries are getting there; and what PHC investments are needed most.
Ultimately, as people everywhere demand strong health systems that are long
overdue, leaders should start at the foundation: primary health care. These
investments are just as vital to today's pandemic response as they will be
to ensuring a swift recovery, building resilience to future threats, and
achieving our shared goal of universal health coverage.
Zied Mhirsi, MD,MPH
Co-Founder of the Tunisian Center for Public Health
www.tuncph.org
Tunis-Tunisia
Zied Mhirsi <zied@tuncph.org>