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Regional review: Role of the private health sector in the provision of essential health services in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Year
2022
Research Type
Report
Category
Health Services
Programme Area
Immunization
Maternal and Child Health
Primary Health Care
Others
This report aims to assess the contribution of the private health sector to the provision of essential health services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. The report summarizes and consolidates the findings of six assessments of the contribution of the private health sector to: reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH); noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); mental health; communicable diseases and immunization; nutrition-specific interventions; and emergency care services. The objective is to provide a concise version of key assessment results for easier reference by decision-makers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Detailed description
This assessment was done in recognition of the growing role of the private health sector in the Region and its potential contribution to universal health coverage. It is directed at policy-makers with the objective of providing information on the role of the private health sector in service provision and the challenges that hinder effective engagement with the sector towards achieving public health goals.
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Source
WHO