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LHSS aimed to enhance Kazakhstan's health system resilience, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Activity in Kazakhstan focuses on reducing financial barriers to healthcare and improving access to essential services for all citizens. The report outlines the Activity's strategic approach and highlights progress in performance indicators and lessons learned.
The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) 2024 International Conference takes place on September 18-19, 2024, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
With LHSS support, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted an Interagency Technical Working Group Coordination Meeting in Astana. Ministries of Health, Veterinary Services, Agriculture, and Ecology, alongside international organizations, discussed collaborative preparedness, human resource capacity for One Health, and joint disease investigation.
By now, much has been written about the egregious global inequities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. But less has been said about another inequity that holds serious implications for global health: the disparities in genomic sequencing capacities and capabilities worldwide.
The events of the past 18 months underscore the importance of generally strong, equitable, and accessible health systems. COVID-19 is not the only threat we face, and as we prepare for the future it is critical that we begin to sufficiently invest in the foundational health system strengthening required to develop lasting resilience.