June 16, 2022
“We’ve identified a set of predetermined, country-specific characteristics that have significantly influenced the outcomes of the pandemic and we hope policymakers use them to manage risk during future health emergencies.”
—Kelvin Tan, Study author
The gist:
A study by the University of Queensland in Australia “sifted through reams of data from 91 nations,” from “pandemic response between January and December 2020” and reached the conclusion that “countries with female leaders logged nearly 40 percent fewer deaths from COVID-19 than countries led by men in the first year of the pandemic.”
“This figure can be attributed to female leaders taking quick and decisive action, a broader view of the wider impact on society and being more receptive to innovative thinking.”
—Kelvin Tan, Study author
Tan also noted that “even though many countries shared similar strategies, differences in morbidity and mortality were stark.”
“We found female leaders tend to act promptly and decisively and are more risk-averse towards the loss of human life, which play an essential role in pandemic prevention and outcomes.”
The Study determined that female leaders focus on preevention, was also a determining factor in better outcomes to a Country’d Covid response.
And while the Study concludes that it’s “unrealistic to expect all countries to choose female leaders,” then:
“Perhaps male leaders could learn from their female counterparts and pay more attention to issues that matter to the health of the broader population and society. Trust in government, law, and order, which take a long time to develop, build a country’s resilience and have proved instrumental during both peace and crises.”
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