Risk Management and Healthcare Policy (May 2022)
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Geopolitics, Health, Economics, Education and Sociocultural Events
Abstract
Amar M Hamrouni,1 Rubian S Sharif,2 Suleiman I Sharif,3 Mohammed M Hassanein,3 Abduelmula R Abduelkarem3 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; 2Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya; 3Department of Pharmacy Practice & Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy-University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Abduelmula R Abduelkarem, College of Pharmacy-University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971 6-5057443, Fax +971 6-5585812, Email [email protected]: The number of active cases of COVID-19 and deaths is markedly escalating. The pandemic had affected almost every aspect of our lives including geopolitics, health, economics, education, and sociocultural events. However, besides the negative impacts of the pandemic, there are some positive impacts as well, such as improving our awareness of the daily hygienic practices, emphasizing digital inequality, and increasing global collaboration in combating the crisis by intensifying scientific research to establish a promising vaccine. Other positive impacts are the activation and use of online education, also raising awareness about close family relationships and much more. This review addresses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on various important aspects of life.Keywords: COVID-19 outbreak, life aspects, health measures, economy, educational challenges
