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0014/2023 - HEALTH SYSTEM, SURVEILLANCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE IN FRANCE
SISTEMA DE SAÚDE E VIGILÂNCIA NA FRANÇA E A RESPOSTA À PANDEMIA DE COVID-19

Author:

• Livia Angeli-Silva - Angeli-Silva, L. - <liviaangeli2001@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5606-5477

Co-author(s):

• João Vitor Pereira dos Santos - Santos, J.V.P - <vitorpsant@ufba.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4472-3529
• Monique Azevedo Esperidião - Esperidião,M.A - <moniqueesper@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1827-3595


Abstract:

France was the first European country to confirm cases of covid-19, being one of the most affected by the pandemic in the first wave. This case study analyzed the measures adopted by the country in the fight against covid-19, in 2020 and 2021, relating it to the characteristics of its health and surveillance system. As a welfare state, it bet on compensatory policies and protection of the economy, as well as increased investments in health. There was weakness in the preparation and delay in the implementation of the coping plan. The response was coordinated by the national executive power, adopting strict blocks in the first two waves, easing restrictive measures in the other waves, after the increase in vaccination coverage and in the face of population resistance. It faced problems with testing, surveillance of cases and contacts and care for patients, especially in the first wave. It was necessary to modify the health insurance rules to expand coverage, access and better articulation of surveillance actions. It indicates lessons learned about the limits of its social security system, but also the potential of a State with a strong response capacity in the financing of public policies and regulation of other sectors to face the crisis.

Keywords:

Covid-19. Health system. France. Public policy. Health policy.

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Angeli-Silva, L., Santos, J.V.P, Esperidião,M.A. HEALTH SYSTEM, SURVEILLANCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE IN FRANCE. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2023/Jan). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-system-surveillance-and-the-covid19-pandemic-response-in-france/18640



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