Independent evaluation of the COVID-19 crisis. Lessons to be learned

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The independent evaluation report on the performance of the National Health System in the face of the COVID crisis is rigorous, well thought out and well executed. It has benefited from the participation of numerous experts and institutions. The altruistic effort of the coordinators and hundreds of experts, professionals and citizens is noteworthy, which does not justify the asymmetry between "everything for free" when it comes to shared intelligence, and market prices when it comes to commissioning reports from consultancy firms that are sometimes not worth the cost. The valuable work has suffered from unexplained delays and delayed dissemination that do not bode well for whether there is interest in learning from the pandemic or leaving it behind and forgetting it. Indeed, valuable reports provided by the public administration itself (listed in the report) have still not been made public, despite the request of the coordinators. However, the mere fact that the evaluation has been carried out under the influence and pressure of scientists and professionals should encourage the actions of civil society organisations. Advocacy is needed to ensure that public administrations see collective intelligence as an invaluable resource to be nurtured and stimulated. Regular accountability of executive powers at all levels needs to be pursued vigorously. Many sensible proposals to improve healthcare have been ignored, but we learned that achievements are made with perseverance. It is not an option, it is part of the core business of public health.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Gaceta sanitaria - 38(2024) vom: 07. März, Seite 102375

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Evaluación independiente de la crisis de la COVID-19. Lecciones por aprender

Beteiligte Personen:

González López-Valcárcel, Beatriz [VerfasserIn]
Hernández Aguado, Ildefonso [VerfasserIn]

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COVID-19
English Abstract
Evaluación
Evaluation
Health policy
Journal Article
Política de salud
Public Health
Salud Pública

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Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.gaceta.2024.102375

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NLM36947774X