In this episode of the Delve podcast, we’re examining what Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can teach us about healthcare management.

When COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, it showed us the strain under which emergency departments, long-term care homes, and other vital services were struggling. And the challenges haven’t gone away. In Canada, one in five people doesn’t have a family doctor they see regularly. Emergency wait times can be as high as 22 hours. Less than a third of people who need a specialist see one within a month. And while these numbers cover the situation in Canada, countries around the world face similar challenges.

Sustainable improvements to large, bureaucratic health systems won’t happen overnight. But it’s not impossible. Brazil spent the past 50 years restructuring its health innovation capabilities to address the scourge of Neglected Tropical Diseases affecting its citizens. And in the DRC, going back to management basics helped maximise healthcare spending while improving patient outcomes. When it comes to improving healthcare, these countries show how, at micro and macro levels, we can make changes for the better.

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This episode of the Delve podcast was built on previous conversations with Professors Anicet Fangwa, Samer Faraj, and Paola Perez-Aleman. Listen to their full interviews here:

How simple management practices can save lives, with Anicet Fangwa - https://bit.ly/44nPev6

How social goals can drive innovation policy, with Paola Perez-Aleman - https://bit.ly/Brazil-Innovation

Healthcare innovation requires courage and slack, with Samer Faraj - https://bit.ly/3RHhtgZ

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This episode of the podcast was produced, hosted, and edited by Eric Dicaire. Professor Saku Mantere is McGill Delve’s editor-in-chief and produced all the original music.

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