Post-Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19): Toward a Severe Multi-Level Health Crisis?

Abdelaziz Ghanemi; Mayumi Yoshioka; Jonny St-Amand

doi:10.3390/medsci9040068

Post-Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19): Toward a Severe Multi-Level Health Crisis?

Med Sci (Basel). 2021 Nov 8;9(4):68. doi: 10.3390/medsci9040068.

Authors

Abdelaziz Ghanemi^{1

2}, Mayumi Yoshioka¹, Jonny St-Amand^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Functional Genomics Laboratory, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, CREMI, CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, 2705 Boul. Laurier, Quebec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada.
² Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.

Abstract

There were already numerous challenges facing the healthcare system prior to the ongoing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although we look forward to ending this pandemic, it is still expected that the healthcare system will face further challenges leading to a multi-level health crisis. Indeed, after the COVID-19 pandemic, there will still be COVID-19 active cases and those left with health problems following COVID-19 infection who will be of a particular impact. In addition, we also have the health problems that either emerged or worsened during COVID-19, especially with the reduced ability of the healthcare system to take care of many non COVID-19 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such expected evolution of the situation highlights the necessity for the decision-makers to consider applying serious reforms and take quick measures to prevent a post-COVID-19 health crisis.

Keywords: coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19); health; post-crisis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

COVID-19 / complications
COVID-19 / epidemiology*
Delivery of Health Care
Health Status
Humans
Pandemics
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome