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The health system in Syria (2000–2024): assembling the pieces of a fragmented system—A scoping review - P4H Network

The health system in Syria (2000–2024): assembling the pieces of a fragmented system—A scoping review

A recent scoping review synthesizing literature and data from 2000 to 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of Syria’s health system, aiming to guide post-conflict recovery efforts. The study highlights persistent challenges such as politicization of healthcare, workforce shortages, fragmented financing, and inequitable access, alongside centralized governance and a growing reliance on the private sector. It concludes that the current recovery phase presents a critical opportunity for policymakers to enact reforms that foster a more equitable and resilient health system in Syria.

Reference
Orwa Al-Abdulla, Maher Alaref, Agneta Kallström & Jussi Kauhanen , The health system in Syria (2000–2024): assembling the pieces of a fragmented system—A scoping review, Health Research Policy and Systems, 01 Jul 2025