Question

what factors abiut the healthcare delivery system do you think have contributed to the total cases, total deaths, new deaths and active cases

Answer 1

Ans: Between the global outbreak of COVID 19, the healthcare delivery system is stretched beyond its limit. Most of the nations are at the brim of exhaustion of resources and facilities. One of the major problems that have been facing during this pandemic is increased health inequality. The pandemic has highlighted the problems, limitations, and crises that the health sector is facing. Although the ability to provide quality healthcare with affordable prices in comparison with other developed countries has attracted many foreign patients to India. But health care still remains a luxury good for a majority of the population in the world. People whose health is covered under insurance is unaffected by the increased cost of health services. It is the middle class and low income that suffer the most due to the increasing health service costs. The inequality in healthcare delivery is one of the major reasons for the increase in the total number of cases and active cases in most countries. The inequality in healthcare delivery is mostly towards the elderly, people in densely populated areas, lower-income people, migrants, and minorities. It can be understood from reports that these groups have relatively higher rates of comorbid chronic conditions, which puts them at higher risks for infections. Most of these people are employed in essential jobs like transportation, grocery stores, pharmacy, clerks, etc which are more exposed to the public, which thereby increases the chance of infecting more people. People who are delayed or have no access to healthcare puts both community and families at risk. Increased death tolls mostly ignore the role of inequality in the healthcare delivery system.