Fast Program, Alexandra Hospital, National University Hospital System, Singapore.
Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Cancer Institute Singapore (NCIS), National University Health System, Singapore.
Ann Glob Health. 2021 May 19;87(1):45. doi: 10.5334/aogh.3244.
This Covid-19 pandemic has been a trying time for all countries, governments, societies, and individuals. The physical, social, and organizational infrastructure of healthcare systems across the world is being stressed. This pandemic has highlighted that the healthcare of the country is as strong as its weakest link and that no aspect of life, be it social or economic, is spared from this pandemic. The authors would like to highlight some of the lessons learned from Singapores management of the Covid-19 pandemic. During the Singaporean Covid-19 pandemic, public health policy planning was all encompassing in its coverage, involving various stakeholders in government and society. The important role of individuals, governments, industry, and primary healthcare practitioners when tackling COVID-19 are highlighted. Singapores management of the Covid-19 pandemic involved an approach that involved the whole of society, with a particular focus on supporting the vulnerable foreign worker population, which formed the majority of Covid-19 cases in the country. Hopefully amidst the trying times, valuable lessons are learnt that will be etched into medical history and collective memory. We hope to highlight these lessons for future generations, both for members of the public and fellow healthcare practitioners.
本次新冠疫情大流行对所有国家、政府、社会和个人来说都是一段艰难的时期。全世界的医疗保健系统的物质、社会和组织基础设施都承受着压力。这场大流行凸显出，一个国家的医疗保健水平取决于其最薄弱的环节，而且这场大流行对社会和经济的各个方面都产生了影响。作者希望强调新加坡在管理新冠疫情中吸取的一些经验教训。在新加坡的新冠疫情期间，公共卫生政策规划全面覆盖，涉及政府和社会的各个利益相关者。突出了个人、政府、行业和初级保健从业者在应对 COVID-19 时的重要作用。新加坡对新冠疫情的管理采取了一种全社会参与的方法，特别关注支持脆弱的外籍劳工群体，他们构成了该国大多数新冠病例。希望在困难时期，我们能够吸取宝贵的经验教训，并将其载入医学史和集体记忆。我们希望为后代人，包括公众和医疗保健从业者，强调这些经验教训。
