Key lessons learnt from COVID-19 intra-action reviews in the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia 2020-2021: a qualitative study.
Jussi SaneTanja SchmidtNicolas IslaRawi IbrahimGolubinka BoshevskaLandry Ndriko MayiganeDelphine PerriatJanina StaukeSarah EsquevinAngela FehrMina BrajovicBorko BajićIgor GalicIsme HumolliDafina Gexha BunjakuStela GheorghitaArta KuliSuzana ManevskaKristina StavridisDaniela DemiscanDumitru CapmariAbebayehu Assefa MengistuPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
The IARs provided an opportunity for continuous collective reflection and learning with multisectoral engagement. They also offered an opportunity to review public health emergency preparedness and response functions in general, thereby contributing to generic health systems strengthening and resilience beyond COVID-19. However, success in strengthening the response and preparedness requires leadership and resource allocation, prioritisation and commitment by the countries and territories themselves.