Looking Back Mapping Forward: Navigating Healthcare Terrain PostCOVID–19 Period

Abstract

The COVID–19 pandemic presented significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide necessitating a proactive and strategic  approach to navigate the post–COVID-19 healthcare landscape. This research paper delves into multifaceted challenges that healthcare  systems face in the aftermath of the pandemic and emphasises the importance of equitable sustainable and ethical policy making. The  research highlights the persisting mental health burdens, the long-term effects of COVID-19, the threat of antimicrobial resistance,  strained healthcare infrastructure, healthcare provision disparities, climate change impacts, the influence of inflation on healthcare, the  integration of artificial intelligence and the specific challenges related to aging populations. To address these challenges effectively,  policymakers must focus on developing policies that ensure equitable access to healthcare services, facilitate sustainable healthcare  practices, uphold ethical standards, encourage collaborative efforts among policy makers, healthcare providers, researchers and  communities. Such an approach is essential for successfully navigating these post-COVID-19 healthcare challenges. By adopting a  comprehensive and proactive approach, healthcare systems could work with efficacy.