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From Ukraine to Gaza: Can health systems adapt and thrive during times of crisis?

2023 has been called “a defining year for global health action”. This week, leaders, scientists, businesses and civil society organizations from around the world gathered in Berlin to set the agenda for a healthier future.

A focus on actions cannot come soon enough, in a world where the vulnerabilities of health systems continue to be laid bare by climate change, conflicts, the continued evolution of COVID-19, and ongoing cost of living and debt crises. For those most vulnerable, these ongoing crises can create a ‘perfect storm’ that obliterates years of progress in health.

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