Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global health systems, including poor coordination, limited resources and bureaucratic structures. Immediate effects included overcrowded hospitals, delayed treatment for non- COVID conditions and significant burnout among medical staff. Frontline medical employees faced extreme psychological pressure, and essential services like cancer screenings and chronic disease management were limited. The crisis highlighted systemic weaknesses in adaptability. Long-term implications call for rethinking health infrastructure, improving funding models, and integrating psychological support for medical staff. Lessons from the pandemic refer to the development of more alert and inclusive health policies, as strengthening healthcare systems is essential to face future global health pressures. The article talks about immediate effects on health systems during pandemic and lessons to be drawn for possible future sanitary crisis.
Author: Tomescu Cristina
Institution: Romanian Academy
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412642813