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Economic Crisis and Health Outcomes: Policy Implications in Light of the Monkeypox Outbreak
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  • Iqra Nawaz,
  • Muhammad Shahzaib Khan,
  • Yashfa Nawaz,
  • Muhammad Romail Manan,
  • Eisha Nawaz
Iqra Nawaz
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

Corresponding Author:iqranawazabbasi@gmail.com

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Muhammad Shahzaib Khan
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
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Yashfa Nawaz
Army Medical College
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Muhammad Romail Manan
Services Hospital Lahore
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Eisha Nawaz
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
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Abstract

Given the economic challenges faced by countries in the South Asia following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, it becomes important to bring to the forefront the discussion regarding the impact of economic crises on healthcare systems of these nations and subsequently the influence on health planning and policy making. In order to facilitate a discussion on policy implications, we outline potential barriers, particular to health system of Pakistan and in general to the health infrastructure of South Asia, and present recommendations built on nine themes of community resilience in light of the current Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak.