Building a more resilient Albania
Albania is a country prone to frequent threats from floods, wildfires, landslides, earthquakes and other crises. The 2019 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic revealed vulnerabilities in the national health system, particularly at the primary healthcare level, where limited capacities hampered an effective emergency response. These events underscored the urgent need for stronger community engagement and a better prepared health system. Since 2023, the Swiss Cooperation through the SOLIDAR – Together in Health Emergencies Project has been supporting the country in improving access to quality emergency care services at primary health care level. This initiative, implemented under SDC’s health priority area, focuses on building a resilient health emergency system that operates effectively at all levels from community to national level.
