Emergency care status, priorities and standards for the Pacific region: A multiphase survey and consensus process across 17 different Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Emergency care status, priorities and standards for the Pacific region: A multiphase survey and consensus process across 17 different Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Background: Effective emergency care (EC) reduces mortality, aids disaster and outbreak response, and is necessary for universal health coverage. Surge events frequently challenge Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), where robust routine EC is required for resilient health systems. We a...

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Main Authors: Georgina Phillips, Anne Creaton, Pai Airdhill-Enosa, Patrick Toito'ona, Berlin Kafoa, Gerard O'Reilly, Peter Cameron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Emergency care
Emergency medical services
Pacific Islands/Pacific region
World Health Organisation
Health systems
Health Priorities
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266660652030002X

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