Reevaluating the healthcare system in Lebanon in the light of economic Crisis

Abstract

Lebanon has experienced several crises that have rocked different sectors of the country. One of the most significant of these was the medical sector, which is the most important in Lebanon and globally. In dealing with COVID-19, the medical sector in Lebanon proved to be one of the most effective in addressing the issue. However, due to the financial crisis and the disparity between the Lebanese pound and the dollar, all insurance sectors, including social security, the state employees' cooperative, the gendarmerie, the internal security forces, and insurance, refused to pay for patient care. This adversely affected the medical sector in Lebanon, which had already been negatively impacted by COVID-19. People are going through a tough crisis as a result of the public collapse and the loss of value of the Lebanese Lira. As a result, the healthcare sector is facing many challenges due to the loss of a significant amount of medical expertise, including doctors and nurses. Consequently, the Lebanese government is currently working to restore what was lost, particularly in the field of medicine. The aim of the article is, firstly, to show the extent to which the medical sector has been affected by the crises it has experienced, and secondly, how it is currently recovering from these crises. The study was based on a sample totaling 200 individuals.