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The Combat against COVID-19 in Portugal: How State Measures and Data Availability Reinforce Some Organizational Values and Contribute to the Sustainability of the National Health System

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  • Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia

    (Centre for Public Administration and Public Policies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1300 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Ireneu de Oliveira Mendes

    (Centre for Public Administration and Public Policies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1300 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Sandra Patrícia Marques Pereira

    (Centre for Public Administration and Public Policies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1300 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Inês Subtil

    (Centre for Public Administration and Public Policies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1300 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

Countries are facing a pandemic crisis in the context of a new disease from the coronavirus family, referred to as COVID-19. This article aims to present the main facts related to the fight against the pandemic from the perspective of the Portuguese governance, aiming to contribute to the knowledge of crisis management by political leaders as well as the performance of public entities. The present research was conducted through a quantitative approach, using data publicly provided by the Portuguese Directorate General of Health. An explanatory and descriptive study is presented about the current panorama, and yet to be shared good practices of crisis management and the relevance of organizational values in crisis management and crisis coordination are also discussed. Based on the lessons from Portugal, the authors suggest the relevance of organizational values and stakeholders’ coordination as key factors in crisis situations, such as the current one.

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  • Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia & Ireneu de Oliveira Mendes & Sandra Patrícia Marques Pereira & Inês Subtil, 2020. "The Combat against COVID-19 in Portugal: How State Measures and Data Availability Reinforce Some Organizational Values and Contribute to the Sustainability of the National Health System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:18:p:7513-:d:412399
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    1. Sandra Patrícia Marques Pereira & Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia, 2020. "Sustainability of Portuguese Courts: Citizen Satisfaction and Loyalty as Key Factors," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-11, December.
    2. Alexandre Morais Nunes & Diogo Filipe da Cunha Ferreira, 2022. "Evaluating Portuguese Public Hospitals Performance: Any Difference before and during COVID-19?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-23, December.
    3. Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro Correia & Ireneu de Oliveira Mendes & Sandra Patrícia Marques Pereira & Inês Subtil, 2020. "The Combat against COVID-19 in Portugal, Part II: How Governance Reinforces Some Organizational Values and Contributes to the Sustainability of Crisis Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-13, October.

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