Political institutions and their role during health emergencies of global scale (COVID-19)

Abstract

This research consistently investigates the pivotal role and significance of political institutions during global emergencies, with a specific focus on pandemics. The analysis centers on the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has underscored the paramount importance of political institutions in orchestrating and formulating pandemic response strategies. Notably, health authorities, alongside the broader healthcare system, anchor their actions in alignment with guidelines and directives promulgated by political institutions spanning various tiers of government. In such exigent circumstances, the executive branch of political power plays a particularly vital role. The efficacy and seamless collaboration among these institutions become instrumental in executing successful crisis management policies. The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a vivid illustration of the situation, where executive branches at various governmental levels wielded substantial influence over decision-making processes and resource allocation. This paper contends that the harmonious interplay and synchronized efforts of political institutions are indispensable for effectively navigating and surmounting crises of global magnitude, such as pandemics.