Agenda and connection link: Policy-dialogue “Health inequity and COVID-19 in North Macedonia: Investing in health and well-being for a fairer and more equitable future for all”
Dear colleagues,
Please find enclosed the agenda for the policy dialogue “Health inequity and COVID-19 in North Macedonia: Investing in health and well-being for a fairer and more equitable future for all.” The policy dialogue will take place on 26 May 2021 (Wednesday) at 11:00-12:00. Please confirm your attendance, if you haven’t done so earlier, by replying to this email (atanasovas@who.int).
The event will be held online and simulations translation will be provided. Below you can read more about the event and find the link to join.
To join the event, click on the following link:
https://who.zoom.us/j/94660631655
Meeting ID: 946 6063 1655
Passcode: @7LABN4W
About the policy dialogue
The policy dialogue is organized as part of and to conclude this year’s World Health Day campaign on health inequities: “Building a fairer, healthier world.”
We know by now that although COVID-19 infects those exposed indiscriminately, the risk of exposure and the severity of its health, social, and economic impacts are not being felt equally. Those with poor health and insecure lives and livelihoods before the pandemic are experiencing these negative impacts most, and this in turn places increased pressure on health systems that are already under stress from COVID-19. In addition to increases in morbidity and mortality, the exacerbation of inequities that existed before COVID-19, as well as the emergence of new vulnerabilities during the pandemic, may result in the deterioration of human capital and in uneven developmental outcomes in both the short and long term without timely and proportionate responses and a comprehensive recovery strategy.
Objectives of the event:
- To bring the key responsible government sectors, international partners and patients and civil society organizations to discuss the lessons learnt thus far from the pandemic and the strategies to strengthen the response to COVID-19 and the health inequities.
- To discuss options for placing health inequities at the heart of building back better in times of COVID-19
We look forward to seeing you and for joining the discussion on this important issue.
Kind regards,
Simona
Simona Atanasova
WHO Consultant
The Republic of North Macedonia
Drezdenska 22, Skopje 1000
