Coronavirus pandemic: applying a whole-of-society model for the whole-of-the world
During a pandemic, a national government is often considered solely responsible for dealing with the outbreak with local-based policies. A whole-of-society approach to a pandemic is evidence-based and used successfully in countries with a history of pandemic infections. This collaborative approach a...
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Published in | British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery Vol. 58; no. 7; pp. 838 - 842 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Scotland
Elsevier Ltd
01.09.2020
Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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Summary: | During a pandemic, a national government is often considered solely responsible for dealing with the outbreak with local-based policies. A whole-of-society approach to a pandemic is evidence-based and used successfully in countries with a history of pandemic infections. This collaborative approach assumes that no single entity has the capacity to successfully manage the dynamic, complex problems that arise in a pandemic environment. Application of the whole-of-society model globally would provide a more harmonious and concerted response with mutual and synergistic benefits to all affected nations. Central entities within the model include; Civil society, business and government. These are addressed at the community, local government and sub-national level. Nine essential services are also identified including Health, Defence, Law & Order, Finance, Transport, Telecommunication, Energy, Food, and Water. A continuing cycle of readiness, response and recovery of services encapsulates this model. Pandemics affect the whole of the world, a global whole-of-society approach is therefore needed to tackle them. |
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ISSN: | 0266-4356 1532-1940 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.05.009 |