The role of national hospital associations in health system governance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from an exploratory online survey

The challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to health systems exposed pre-existing gaps

“…Looking at the actors participating in the health policy arena before and during the pandemic, Meessen and Perazzi point to the importance of existing mechanisms of participation [18] . Examining the role of national hospital associations in health system governance, the authors highlight the importance of plurality of actors in health policy forums, and their contribution to policy making post-pandemic.…”