Global Health

What one of these describes a pandemic?

• A seasonal flu affecting a specific region
• An isolated case of a contagious illness
• An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high (global) proportion of the population.

• A local outbreak of a disease affecting a small population

What is an example of an epidemic?

• Bubonic Plague

• Influenza

• Covid-19

• Smallpox

Fill in the blank: Poland has a ________ health care system.

About how many countries have achieved the status of implementing universal health care?

• none

• 10

• 30

• 50

What is NOT a task of the WHO?

• Providing direct medical services to individuals
• Providing funding for healthcare infrastructure
• Conducting research on global health issues
• Developing international health regulations

What is "vaccine nationalism"?

• A movement advocating against vaccination

• A global initiative to share vaccines equitably
• A term used to describe vaccine hesitancy
• Countries prioritizing their own citizens for vaccine access

Which Polish organization collects taxes and distributes them to service providers?

What is the percent ratio of government spending vs. out-of-pocket citizen spending in Polish health care?

• 50% : 50%

• 20% : 80%

• 80% : 20%

• 100% : 0%

What was the goal of allowing pharmacists and nurses to give vaccinations in the Polish health system? (Select two)

• To force the population to receive vaccines.

• To reduce the workload of doctors during Covid-19.

• To increase the wages of nurses and pharmacists.

• To improve access to Covid-19 and flu vaccinations.

BONUS: Draw what comes to mind when you think of "health".