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Revista Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Print version ISSN 0034-7434On-line version ISSN 2463-0225
Abstract
TOLOSA-ARDILA MD, MSCE, Jorge Enrique. Reflections on the performance of the Colombian Minister of Health regarding the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, sexual and reproductive health and public health. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2022, vol.73, n.4, pp.396-407. Epub Dec 30, 2022. ISSN 0034-7434. https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.3938.
Objectives:
To offer a critical assessment of the incumbent Health Minister's performance at the end of the Ivan Duque administration regarding the management of the pandemic, sexual and reproductive health, and public health in Colombia.
Material and methods:
Based on the description of challenges faced during this time period, we present evidence regarding performance results which, together with the author's opinion, offer an assessment of the work done.
Conclusions:
The Health Minister's performance in managing the pandemic fell short, in particular as concerns sexual and reproductive health, as well as public health.
Keywords : COVID-19; vaccination coverage; reproductive health; public health administration.