Pandemic fatigue is the expected and natural human response to long-lasting public health crisis that significantly interferes with the daily life of an individual. It appears gradually and is influenced by emotions, experience, and attitudes. It is a response to long-lasting and unsolved distress in people’s lives. The severity and the scope of COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of strict measures to prevent and limit the transmission of the infection have a huge impact on the daily lives of all people, including those not directly affected by the virus.

By adapting social subsystems and ensuring access to high-quality, timely healthcare and long-term care services, raising the awareness of and educating the population regarding the importance of lifestyle, and reducing risks to human health, we will also reduce the incidence of health inequalities. We must therefore realise, at the social as well as individual level, that health is not simply a value and an asset, but a right that should be available to everyone regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Health in Slovenia publication offers a brief overview of contents related to various aspects of population health in Slovenia and international comparisons. The main guideline of the publication is clear and concise presentation of information using mainly graphic displays, visualizations and infographics. The presentations are supplemented with short content highlights, which enable a clear interpretation and a better understanding of the presented contents.