Improving the Governance Mechanism for Responding to Public Health Emergencies under COVID-19

  • Xinle Li School of Public Administration, Hohai University
  • Changxin Bi Institute of Hui Studies, Ningxia University
Article ID: 1276
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Keywords: Outbreak of COVID-19, Governance Mechanism, Public Health Emergency

Abstract

The outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 has been spreading in China and even around the world, and public health emergencies will have certain impact on the country’s stable development. The government provides a variety of public services for building a harmonious society, including public health services. The government is at the forefront of COVID-19 epidemic management. Effective governance mechanisms will reduce the spread of the epidemic, maintain the image of the government and keep social stability. Therefore, it is of great strategic significance to improve the government’s governance mechanism for responding to public health emergencies. Based on the epidemic background of COVID-19, this article expounds the current situation of the government’s governance mechanism for responding to public health emergencies in China, explains the significance of the construction of the mechanism. Suggestions are put forward on improving the construction of the government’s governance mechanism for responding to public health emergencies, so as to better respond to public health emergencies in the future.

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Published
2020-09-28
How to Cite
Li, X., & Bi, C. (2020). Improving the Governance Mechanism for Responding to Public Health Emergencies under COVID-19. Preventive Medicine Research, 9(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.18282/pmr.v9i1.1276
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Original Research Article