The COVID-19 Pandemic Has The Biggest Economic Impact After World War II, How Come?

Chair of T20 Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC) Prof Hasbullah Thabrany/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic that was felt almost all over the world had the biggest economic impact after World War II, according to the Chair of the T20 Global Health Supply Chain Program (GHSC) Prof. Hasbullah Thabrany. Hasbullah in the T20 event The Indonesian Healthcare Future Forward said COVID-19 has destroyed 3 percent of the world's GDP, or about 38 trillion US dollars. "This is the largest economic impact after World War II, even bigger than that. The pandemic has made us aware of the collapse of the health system, and has an impact on the global economy," said the Chair of the Economic Association. Indonesian Health monitored in Jakarta, Tuesday, March 8. Hasbullah also said that more than 100 million people in the world experienced a decline in welfare (poor) due to COVID-19. health care system. According to him, innovation is needed to think of new schemes to support this. As in Indonesia, the scheme is contained in its commitment to contribute to the development of the global health system. In addition, he also reminded that not only the pandemic, but the climate crisis also has an impact on health, also on the economy. "Last year after the G20, our President attended a climate change meeting, which coincidentally, that the pandemic and the climate crisis will have a major impact on health care and also on the economy," he said. Hasbullah said in addition to his commitment to building a global health system. , according to him, the funding policy for the health system in a country is an important element.