From SARS to COVID: What has changed in the Chinese healthcare system?

History of Science Medicine and Technology

Following SARS, changes were made in China to improve public health emergency responses.

Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology

OCHSMT Seminar Room, 47 Banbury RoadTea and coffee will be available from 16:15.Numbers are very limited - registration is essential. If you feel you are unable to attend please return your ticket so that someone else will be able to. Following SARS, changes were made in China to improve public health emergency responses. These included the establishment of a new system for reporting infectious diseases and considerable investment in the public health system. However, these changes fell short of those required to deal with a COVID-scale pandemic. In my talk, I will discuss some of the lessons and changes resulting from the SARS and COVID experiences with some suggestion for future research. Dr Wenmin Li is <a href="http://cpa.hubu.edu.cn/info/1014/2083.htm" title="http://cpa.hubu.edu.cn/info/1014/2083.htm" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor, School of Public Administration, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei, PRC</a> and is also currently a Visiting Scholar with the Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.

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