In this episode, Suzy and Lauri take a break from living inside COVID19 challenges to ruminate on the not-so-evident, emerging and potential future positive impacts of the pandemic on global health. As the pandemic enters the 2nd wave that is sure to wreak havoc on resource-poor and poorly implemented health systems, we take a moment to remember that disaster also brings opportunities. In this episode we explore the revitalizing aspects emerging in global health, either due to or accelerated by the COVID19 pandemic. As the 2nd tsunami wave crests over the heads of all who live in the USA and UK, we consider the potential for favorable circumstances behind the immediate and most dire impacts. Global work requires a constant revision and rethink on how we do what we do - hint keywords - sovereignty, reciprocity, bilaterality, resilience, strategic dialogue replacing one-way monologues...
And here's more for the student inside each of us:
The challenges and opportunities of a global health crisis: the management and business implications of COVID-19 from an Asian perspective https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7216126/
COVID-19 as a global challenge: towards an inclusive and sustainable future
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(20)30168-6/fulltext
