Pandemic Preparedness and Response Strategies: COVID-19 Lessons from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Publication | October 2021

Drawing on case studies from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam, this publication highlights successful strategies, mechanisms, and innovations in early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response in Asia and the Pacific.

Price
  • US$24.00 (paperback)

Across the region, diverse approaches are being taken to mitigate COVID-19. The case studies presented here focus on analyzing pandemic-related challenges in the context of universal health coverage. They identify and describe good practices and lessons learned in emergency and crisis planning, management, and coordination along with whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches to pandemic response.

Contents 

  • Introduction
  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
  • What Have We Learned from These Countries?
  • The Way Forward

Additional Details

Author
Type
Subjects
  • Health
  • Communicable and vector-borne diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Health system development
Countries
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
Pages
  • 56
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • TCS210037
ISBN
  • 978-92-9269-074-8 (print)
  • 978-92-9269-075-5 (electronic)
  • 978-92-9269-076-2 (ebook)

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