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ArticleInternational journal of health policy and management2025

Supporting Healthcare Workers on the Frontline of Conflicts Comment on "Human Resources for Health in Conflict Affected Settings: A Scoping Review of Primary Peer Reviewed Publications 2016-2022".

Andrew My Lim, Kevin Kc Hung, Chi Shing Wong, Chunlan Guo, Joyce Tk Ching, Emily Yy Chan, Colin A Graham

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Article in International journal of health policy and management, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Andrew My LimEmergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8861-9286
Kevin Kc HungEmergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8706-7758
Chi Shing WongCollaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chunlan GuoDepartment of Geography and Resource Management, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7921-8878
Joyce Tk ChingCollaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Emily Yy ChanCollaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8854-5093
Colin A GrahamEmergency Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4381-7470

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Abstract

The rising trend of conflict-related deaths, the repeated attacks on healthcare facilities, and violations of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) seen in recent conflicts are not only worrying but also deserve our collective attention and efforts. The scoping review on human resources for health in conflict-affected settings (CAS) from 2016 to 2022 by Onvlee and colleagues provides a timely reminder of the need for immediate relief and the longer-term support needed to provide healthcare in these extremely challenging settings. In this article, we reflect and elaborate on some of the key findings from Onvlee et al, including attacks on healthcare, the performance of healthcare workers (HCWs), and long-term strategic planning for the health workforce in CAS.

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Armed ConflictsHealth PersonnelHealth WorkforceRelief WorkAltruismHumansScoping Reviews as TopicAttacks on HealthcareInternational Humanitarian LawViolence Against Healthcare

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PMCPMC12958179

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