COVID-19 pandemic showed in many settings that the private sector has been key to support the fight against the pandemic, bringing resources, skills and capacities to maximize the national response. At the same time, adverse behaviours and opportunistic practices have also been featured by private actors in the health systems. This highlighted the need for a strong governance of the health system as a whole in order to steward all health actors to behave in accordance with national health principles. WHO Country Connector on Private Sector in Health (CCPSH) aims to to support Member states in employing different governance tools for building resilient health systems that would be able to absorb shocks from acute events such as COVID-19 or prolonged health emergencies such as those experienced in fragile and conflict affected states (FCS)
This knowledge brief provides practical guidance to address some of these challenges and to reduce the risks of collaboration with an unfamiliar partner.
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
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
This paper summarizes a literature review conducted in Uganda on engaging the private sector for MNCH services during COVID-19.
This paper summarizes a literature review conducted in Bangladesh on engaging the private sector for MNCH services during COVID-19.
This annex summarises the approach and methodology for a study on engaging the private sector to deliver MNCH services during COVID-19.
This note explains WHO's work to develop guidance on governance of the private sector in health for emergency response, to achieve national public health objectives and build more resilient health systems.
This paper summarizes a literature review conducted in Pakistan on engaging the private sector for MNCH services during COVID-19.
The WHO’s Country Connector shares learnings from countries: in this new case study, we analyze how South Korea has learned from previous pandemics to strengthen its response to COVID-19.
Recently, a growing number of governments are exploring the best way to involve and engage the private sector to maximize their response to COVID-19 and to guarantee an equitable delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines for all.
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of primary health care systems that include preventative health services such as immunization has become increasingly apparent. Engaging the private sector in the delivery
Countries are beginning to deploy COVID-19 vaccines, bringing new hope to the fight against the global pandemic. WHO, UNICEF, Gavi and many other partners are working together to support countries in preparing for COVID-19 vaccine
In response to COVID-19, WHO advises governments to take a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to their response efforts. This approach should include drawing on the capacities and resources of the private health
