Devastation of the Right to Health during the Conflict in Syria

This paper summarizes the disastrous health outcomes, identifies the key actors and their policies that affect population health and health system, and diagnoses the social determinants of health in the conflict context. In the context of the conflict, the warring actors’ policies create dynamics that institutionalize conflict and weaponize health systems to dominate power and subordinate people and society. Finally, it provides recommendations to counter the conflict dynamics and mitigate the negative impacts on public health. 

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