Almost three quarters of Nigeria Healthcare workers highlight lack of funding as a major threat to their healthcare system in the WISH survey
Doha, Qatar, September 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 73 percent of Nigeria Health care workers have said a lack of financial support will be one of the top threats to their national health system in the event of a new global health emergency over the next five years, a global survey has shown. The YouGov study commissioned by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), found that 75 percent reported a lack of access to equipment, and more than half (54 percent) said lack of preparedness in such a crisis will also matter.
In terms of current pressure, almost a third (27 percent). Nigeria Healthcare workers said budgets are tightening as one of the biggest changes they’ve seen since the outbreak of COVID-19. This was much less of an issue for their US counterparts (20 percent), Brazil (18 percent), India (15 percent), Great Britain (10 percent) and Saudi Arabia (5 percent).
“In a country where 4 in 10 people live below the poverty line, these findings highlight the urgent need to accelerate supportive measures that protect these communities from losing access to the health services to which they are entitled. As advocates for global health, we call on nations, governments and global health organizations to join forces, strategize and lead efforts to ensure that health systems in all countries are strengthened and protected from failure under the pressure of future global health crises will be,” said Sultana Afdhal, CEO of WISH.
Additionally, 53 percent pointed to a lack of leadership as a major impediment to the resilience of their national healthcare system Nigeria Healthcare workers were the most likely (19 percent) to see a lack of technology as one of the top barriers to be overcome, unlike their peers Brazil (15 percent), India (13 percent), US (8 percent), Saudi Arabia (6 percent) and the UK (5 percent).
The survey, which brought together healthcare professionals from the UK, US, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Indiaand Brazilaimed to provide insights into the impact of dealing with COVID-19 on the lives of healthcare workers, highlighting their experiences and exploring what the future of healthcare could look like according to those on the front lines of healthcare.
WISH, a health initiative by Qatar Foundation, is a global platform that brings together healthcare professionals, policymakers and innovators to unite to build a healthier world. The biennial WISH Summit 4th of October – 6 inches Doha, Qatar and virtual, aims to showcase WISH’s evidence-based research and discuss how these findings can be translated into practical, policy-driven solutions that help transform global healthcare.
The sixth edition of the summit has the motto “Healing the Future”. The Summit will thoroughly examine the legacy of COVID-19 from multiple perspectives, including how we can build more resilient and sustainable health systems, improve our response to the mental health crisis facing health and care workers, and the rapid Advances in pharmaceutical innovation have taken place during the pandemic.
For more information on WISH, see www.wish.org.qa.
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