11.06.2025
Resilience Literacy in the Face (or Absence) of Hour X
Crisis situation
Health
Healthcare
News
Participation
Resilience
Safety
The recent drone strike by Ukraine’s Security Forces on Russian strategic bomber airbases stands out as one of Ukraine’s most impressive operational victories. At the same time, this meticulously coordinated operation by Ukrainian security services highlights vulnerabilities that both we and our allies must realistically prepare for in the near future.
09.05.2025
Dean of the Latvia University Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Kristaps Jaudzems, Joins the Think Tank “Resilience of Health Care Systems”
Crisis situation
News
Participation
Resilience
Safety
Think tank
In May of this year, the membership of the think tank “Resilience of Health Care Systems” expanded. Kristaps Jaudzems, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences at the Latvia University (LU), has joined the ranks of leading experts and industry leaders.
14.03.2025
Ensuring critical services: how to plan and act in crises?
Availability of medicines
Crisis situation
Health services
Healthcare
News
Participation
Resilience
Safety
Think tank
Crises—from wars to pandemics—can disrupt critical services without warning. Liene Cipule, Director of the Emergency Medical Service, argues that Latvia must shift from passive hope to proactive planning, ensuring hospitals, pharmacies, and infrastructure are prepared to respond rapidly and effectively.
27.02.2025
Medicines are needed both in everyday life and in times of crisis: what should individuals and the state do?
Availability of medicines
Crisis situation
Health services
Healthcare
News
Participation
Resilience
Safety
Medicine access is a matter of national security. In this reflection, a healthcare expert calls on the state to create structured medicine reserve systems and clear crisis protocols, while urging citizens and pharmacists to take active roles in safeguarding community health.
06.02.2025
How to work in a crisis situation? A handbook for pharmacists on how to act in case of emergencies
Crisis situation
News
Participation
Pharmacists
Resilience
Latvia’s first emergency preparedness handbook for pharmacies offers practical guidance on how pharmacists can ensure business continuity and serve the public during crises such as power outages, cyberattacks, or armed conflict. Learn how the sector is strengthening resilience.
17.01.2025
“Pacients jāārstē, kamēr dzīvs”, farmaceitu sasietās rokas un “kur tā nauda aizgāja”: svarīgākais diskusijā par zāļu cenām
Availability of medicines
Health
Health services
Healthcare
Medicine
News
Pharmaceuticals market reform
Pharmacists
Think tank
15–20% – tik liels zāļu cenu samazinājums vēl pagājušā gada vasarā bija Veselības ministrijas jaunās zāļu cenu reformas mērķis. Skaļā apņemšanās saglabāta joprojām. Tikmēr farmaceiti, aptiekas un lieltirgotāji no 1. janvāra ieviesto reformu sauc par haosu, paužot bažas par zāļu pieejamību, aptieku pastāvēšanu, farmaceitu darba sarežģīšanu un zāļu cenu veidošanos. Šie bija tikai daži no 15. janvāra raidījuma "Kas notiek Latvijā?" tematiem.
06.01.2025
Healthcare as a broken front tooth
Availability of medicines
Health
Health services
Healthcare
Medicine
News
Resilience
Despite appearances, Latvia's healthcare system is struggling beneath the surface. A personal story reveals deep flaws in health financing, reform planning, and political priorities—raising urgent questions about sustainability, transparency, and long-term solutions.
13.12.2024
15 minutes on the availability of medicines and health services
Availability of medicines
Health services
Healthcare
News
Resilience
Safety
The think tank Resilience of Health Care Systems unites experts from health, defense, and education to address medicine availability and sector sustainability in Latvia. As reforms take effect and EU compliance is questioned, pharmacy leaders call for balanced, people-centered policies.
28.11.2024
Medicine reserves – are we ready for crises?
Health
Healthcare
News
Resilience
Safety
Crisis can strike swiftly—and healthcare is central to national security. A founder of the Resilience of Healthcare Systems think tank calls for urgent action: building effective medicine reserves, strengthening local production, and ensuring frontline readiness in Latvia.
25.10.2024
Creating an effective assistance system for overcoming crises
News
Participation
Resilience
Think tank
Voluntary organizations
Volunteering in Ukraine revealed the realities of wartime logistics, resource scarcity, and civilian vulnerability. Drawing on these lessons, this piece calls for Latvia to strengthen civil-military cooperation, develop centralized aid databases, and train volunteers—before the next crisis begins.
23.10.2024
The think tank “Resilience of Healthcare Systems” established in response to the security challenges posed by the geopolitical situation
Health
Healthcare
Medicine
News
Resilience
Think tank
The newly formed Resilience of Healthcare Systems think tank brings together experts from health, defense, and education to strengthen Latvia’s healthcare resilience. With a focus on crisis preparedness, accessibility, and strategic cooperation, the initiative aims to shape a secure, people-centered system.