Public and private healthcare sectors during COVID-19: the main challenges in Lithuania

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed the Lithuanian healthcare system. In an attempt to meet its emergency situation and mitigate the new challenges, the Government reached out to the private sector, aiming to develop a sustainable cooperation approach in healthcare service provision....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Maciukaite-Zviniene, Saule, Valys, Taurimas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Palgrave Macmillan UK 2022
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9056090/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41304-022-00382-w
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Sumario:The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has overwhelmed the Lithuanian healthcare system. In an attempt to meet its emergency situation and mitigate the new challenges, the Government reached out to the private sector, aiming to develop a sustainable cooperation approach in healthcare service provision. The article examines the potential implications for the healthcare system in Lithuania and adaptation paths. The preliminary overview refers to the assumption that the efforts to deliver sustainable service in the healthcare sector were uncoordinated and showed institutional vulnerability in both private and public sectors.

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