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The private sector and universal health coverage

This article underlines that ignoring the role of the private sector in national efforts towards UHC is not an option, and suggest an approach to managing, and where appropriate, engaging the private sector as part of efforts to

A review of approaches to private sector engagement in Africa

The WHO’s Health Systems Governance Unit together with the WHO region for Africa and the WHO region for the Eastern Mediterranean undertook a joint landscaping to better understand current approaches to engage with the private

Equitable access to COVID-19 tools. Aligning the private sector with national response efforts.

This rapid review documents behaviours and practices of some private health sector actors in response to the surges in demand for COVID-related products and services, providing recommended actions for governments in stewarding the

Reaching Zero-dose Children: Evidence for Engaging the Private Sector

This brief and literature review report synthesize information on the private sector’s role in delivering immunization services to zero-dose children as well as the barriers and enablers facing the private sector in providing

Private Sector Engagement to Boost Reach of Immunization Programs

This brief focuses on service delivery by the private sector, the role of both non-profit (such as non-government and faith-based organizations) and for-profit entities in helping to establish new vaccination sites, staff, and

Private Sector Engagement for Immunization Programs in LMICs

This technical report updates and summarizes the evidence base on private sector engagement (PSE) for immunization service delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) using a new analytical framework developed by MOMENTUM

Governance of Health Systems: A Data Journey

Health systems embody people, institutions, and resources arranged together following policies established by a government to improve the health of the population it serves1. Within the health sector, arrangements are intended to

Engagement of the private sector in health for the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines: a case study from Uganda

This case study was prepared by the Uganda National Health Consumers Organisation (UNHCO) and was commissioned by the Country Connector COVID-19 Working Group. The Country Connector and its working groups aim to decolonise global

Engaging the private sector in Africa for more responsive, resilient, and equitable health systems

Over the last five years most African countries have integrated universal health coverage (UHC) as a goal in their national health strategies. Yet, progress in translating this commitment into equitable and quality health services

How to develop inclusive national health policy for the private sector in health

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and specifically SDG 17, call for cooperation, collaboration and partnership between government, civil society and businesses to reach the agenda’s goals. In the health sector, this

Insights from policy analysis

As part of “how-to” develop inclusive national health policy for the private sector in health, we reviewed how countries, particularly those classified as lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs), include the private sector in

Governance of the private sector in health: A public health policy framework approach

The focus of this brief is on strengthening government inclusive health policy to respond to the growth in scope and role of the private sector in health.

Entry points in the policy cycle and learning from practice

This brief aim at understanding policy development and the active role of policy entrepreneurs in the process. Our interest is in relation to the private sector in health and entry points for engagement.

Delivering MNCH and FP services during COVID-19 in Uganda

This paper summarizes a literature review conducted in Uganda on engaging the private sector for MNCH services during COVID-19.

Delivering MNCH and FP services during COVID-19 in Bangladesh

This paper summarizes a literature review conducted in Bangladesh on engaging the private sector for MNCH services during COVID-19.