Rethinking and strengthening the Global Health Diplomacy through triangulated nexus between policy makers, scientists and the community in light of COVID-19 global crisis
Date
2021
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Biomed Central (Springer Nature)
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is considerably the biggest global health challenge of this modern era. Spreading across
all regions of the world, this corona virus disease has disrupted even some of the most advanced economies and
healthcare systems. With an increasing global death toll and no near end in sight, questions on the efficacy of
global response mechanisms, including the role and relevancy of global health institutions, have emerged. Using a
reflexive content analytic approach, this study sheds light on some of these questions, underscoring the disconnect
between science, policymaking, and society. Global health funding approaches; politicization of the pandemic,
including political blame gaming; mistrust of government and other institutions; and a lack of robust accountability
measures are some of the pandemic response obstacles. However, COVID-19 has also presented an opportunity for
a collaboration that may potentially solidify global solidarity. A pandemic response built on strategic global health
diplomacy, vaccine diplomacy, and science diplomacy can spur both political and economic benefits, advancing
development, health security, and justice. The virus thrives and flourishes in face of political divisions and lack of
cooperation. While the current global crisis has exacerbated the existing social injustices in societies, national unity
and global solidarity is essential to winning the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19, Global health diplomacy, Vaccine diplomacy, And science diplomacy, Policy
Citation
AlKhaldi, M., James, N., Chattu, V.K. et al. Rethinking and strengthening the Global Health Diplomacy through triangulated nexus between policy makers, scientists and the community in light of COVID-19 global crisis. glob health res policy 6, 12 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-021-00195-2