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<p>Representative countries by cluster membership.</p> Richmond Balinia Adda (24434591) Conrad Pwayirane (25099120) Medicine Sociology Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Information Systems not elsewhere classified Cancer Science Policy sustaining advanced capacities strongest independent associations offering practical guidance method analytical approach effective pandemic response composite resilience measure structurally uneven capabilities core health functions health system resilience overall resilience fragmented capabilities health security health capacity targeted investments study develops several upper ridge coefficients respectively ), prioritising investments larger group findings provide driven framework domain correlations captures 70 capability group 67 %) <div><p>Health system resilience is essential for effective pandemic response and health security, yet existing assessments often lack actionable guidance for policymakers. This study develops a data-driven framework to identify key resilience contributors and country capability profiles using the complete 2021 Global Health Security Index (GHSI) dataset for 195 countries. Through a multi-method analytical approach, we derive a composite resilience measure that captures 70.6% of shared variance across six GHSI domains. After accounting for inter-domain correlations, Detection, Health Capacity, and Prevention show the strongest independent associations with overall resilience (ridge coefficients of 0.242, 0.228, and 0.219, respectively), with Detection contributing most. Cluster analysis reveals two distinct country typologies: a high-performing, balanced-capability group (33% of countries) spanning both high-income and several upper-middle-income countries, and a larger group (67%) with lower and more structurally uneven capabilities, particularly in Prevention and Health Capacity. These profiles suggest different strategic pathways for system strengthening—from sustaining advanced capacities in high-performing countries to targeted investments in detection and core health functions in settings with more fragmented capabilities. Our findings provide an essential framework for comparing resilience across countries and prioritising investments where they matter most, offering practical guidance for national and global health security planning.</p></div> 2026-09-23T17:31:26Z Dataset Dataset 10.1371/journal.pone.0340560.t009 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_p_Representative_countries_by_cluster_membership_p_/33975685 CC BY 4.0