Safeguarding the rights and welfare of the health-care workers amid the pandemic: a social protection approach

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Harlida Abdul Wahab, A. Rahim, Nor Anita Abdullah
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Purpose This paper aims to study the elements of social protection, namely, the labour market policy (working conditions), social insurance and social assistance from the law and policy standpoints to safeguard the rights and welfare of the frontline health-care workers (HCWs). Design/methodology/approach This study applies both doctrinal and non-doctrinal research methods with the legal and authoritative approaches by integrating the three elements of social protections, which are working conditions, insurance protection and social assistance for the protection of HCWs. Findings A pragmatic approach to the social protection system by integrating these elements can safeguard the rights and welfare of the frontline HCWs amid the pandemic. This approach should be made effective for the sustainability of the HCW and health industry in Malaysia. Practical implications This paper highlights the significance of initiating and empowering ad hoc approaches through the social protection system for the practical and effective protection of frontline HCWs who are the backbone of the nation, in the event of pandemic COVID-19. These practical needs and approaches are pivotal in response to HCWs demands in workplace. Originality/value While social protection commonly aims to address disadvantaged groups and to combat poverty, this research adopts the social protection approach with the aims to safeguard the rights and welfare of frontline HCWs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
在疫情期间保障医护人员的权利和福利:一种社会保护方法
目的本文旨在研究社会保障的要素,即劳动力市场政策(工作条件),从法律和政策的角度保障一线医护人员的权利和福利的社会保险和社会援助。设计/方法论/方法本研究通过整合社会保护的三个要素,将理论和非理论研究方法与法律和权威方法相结合,为保护HCW提供保险保护和社会援助。Findings通过整合这些要素,对社会保护系统采取务实的方法,可以在疫情期间保障一线HCW的权利和福利。这一方法应有效促进马来西亚HCW和卫生行业的可持续性。实际意义本文强调了在新冠肺炎大流行的情况下,通过社会保护系统启动和授权临时方法的重要性,以实际有效地保护作为国家支柱的一线HCW。这些实际需求和方法对于应对工作场所的HCW需求至关重要。原创/价值虽然社会保护通常旨在解决弱势群体和消除贫困,但本研究采用了社会保护方法,旨在在新冠肺炎大流行期间保障一线医务人员的权利和福利。
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2.90
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7.10%
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期刊介绍: nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.
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