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Covid-19 corruption in the public health sector-emerging evidence from Bangladesh

Md Moazzem Hossain1, Md Mustafizur Rahaman2,3, Md Jahidur Rahman4

  • 1Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Perth WA 6150, Australia.

Health Policy and Planning
|May 27, 2023
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COVID-19 corruption in Bangladesh

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Corruption Studies
  • Health Sector Governance

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to global health systems.
  • Corruption risks are heightened during public health emergencies, particularly in resource-limited settings.
  • The health sector in Bangladesh faced significant pressure during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate COVID-19-related corruption within Bangladesh's health sector.
  • To analyze the role of government denial strategies in exacerbating corruption.
  • To understand the specific forms and impacts of pandemic-related corruption.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of media reports concerning COVID-19 corruption in Bangladesh.
  • Application of Cohen's (2001) framework of denial strategies.
  • Identification of key areas of corrupt practices.

Main Results:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in corruption within Bangladesh's health sector.
  • Key corruption areas included procurement of testing kits and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Issuance of fraudulent COVID-19 certificates was also prevalent, exacerbated by denial tactics.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19-related corruption poses a significant threat to public health in Bangladesh.
  • Denial strategies by officials worsened the problem, hindering effective responses.
  • Further investigation and policy interventions are crucial for Bangladesh and similar developing nations.

Keywords:
BangladeshCovid-19 corruptiondenial strategydeveloping countrypublic health sector

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