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19.03.2025

Introductory presentation by Biruta Kleina, Defense Advisor at the Ministry of Defense’s Security and Defense Investment Policy Department, during the panel discussion “What can Latvia do to build a sustainable healthcare system to strengthen national security?” At the opening event of the think tank at the University of Latvia, 18 March 2025.

Crisis situation

Health services

Healthcare

Resilience

Safety

Think tank

At a recent panel, experts emphasized that a resilient healthcare system is vital to national security. They called for preventive strategies, stronger crisis planning, and investments in human resources, technology, and strategic reserves to prepare for future challenges.

07.02.2025

Handbook Action in the Event of a National Emergency

Crisis situation

Health services

Healthcare

Pharmacies

Pharmacists

Resilience

Safety

The role of pharmacists and pharmacies in maintaining the continuity of health care has become even more important in the context of contemporary security challenges including cyberattacks or hybrid warfare. Therefore, in cooperation with the Latvian Pharmacists Association, the Resilience of Health Care Systems think tank has prepared a unique handbook Action in the Event of a National Emergency, which was launched on 6 February, offering guidelines and recommendations to pharmacists about what to do in crisis situations.