Brandenburg's healthcare system: lack of preparation for the next pandemic!

Brandenburg's healthcare system: lack of preparation for the next pandemic!

The procurement of protective equipment in the initial phase of Corona pandemic was described as catastrophic. Currently, 54 hospitals and around 3,200 medical practices in Brandenburg cannot store enough masks and protective equipment. Another problem is the expiry date of aids that must be observed in storage. The health experts emphasize the need for safe supply chains for medical products and drug production in Germany in order to be better equipped for future crises. rbb24 reports that the Corona-Enquete-Commission should develop the Brandenburg healthcare system for possible crisis situations prepare.

Already at the beginning of the Corona epidemic in 2020, protective equipment was scarce in many areas. There was an extreme competitive situation in national and international markets for medical aids. According to the Federal Ministry of Health , every hospital, every care facility and every doctor's office set their need for personal protective equipment independently. As a result, the federal government took measures together with the healthcare actors to maintain a high level of protection and to secure sufficient protective equipment.

The discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the German health system during pandemic has achieved new dimensions. The Federal Center for Political Education noted that Germany was rated internationally internationally in the first phase of pandemic. However, the vaccination rate stagnated at the end of 2020, which led to higher infection and death rates. The health authorities were often overwhelmed and had difficulty persecution of contact, which brought additional challenges.

claims for the future

In order to be better prepared for future pandemic challenges, various recommendations to improve the health system have been made. This includes strengthening the public health service, improving working conditions in care and ensuring necessary resources and emergency plans. The digitization of the health system also plays a central role.

Corona pandemic has made it clear that weaknesses in preparation and reaction to health crises not only have to attach to the individual facilities, but the entire system at the root. The current discussions in Brandenburg are a step in the right direction to address these challenges.