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The COVID-19 pandemic and the transformation of health policy: a syndemic perspective

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  • Xi Chen
  • Annie Fan

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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is bringing about once-in-a-century changes to human society. Three key properties escalate the COVID-19 pandemic into a syndemic. To address this triple crisis, we discuss the importance of integrating early, targeted and coordinated public health measures with more equitable social policy and with a health-care policy that realigns incentives of the major players in the health-care market. Drawing on evidence from past and present epidemics as well as comparing variations in response to the current health emergency between China, the US and beyond, we navigate long-awaited health policy transformation in areas that help us better prepare for the next pandemic.

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  • Xi Chen & Annie Fan, 2021. "The COVID-19 pandemic and the transformation of health policy: a syndemic perspective," Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(3), pages 239-255, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jocebs:v:19:y:2021:i:3:p:239-255
    DOI: 10.1080/14765284.2021.1940453
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    JEL classification:

    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • P41 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Planning, Coordination, and Reform
    • H51 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Health

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