History Recognizing that member states need to mobilize all sectors to maximize efforts to achieve SDG3 goals, in 2020 the World Health Organization convened an Advisory Group on the Governance of the Private Sector for Universal Health Coverage. The Advisory Group developed a Strategy Report on “Engaging the private health service delivery sector through governance in mixed health systems”. The strategy identified the need to align global, regional and local partners working in this area and to build governance capacity at the country level to make and implement public policy about the role of the private sector in health service delivery. Initially developed to help in galvanizing all of society response to COVID-19, the Country Connector has now been repurposed to facilitate collaboration and learning and to support countries to efficiently harness all actors in their health systems to build back after the pandemic.
Curating Evidence We have created a knowledge hub that generates evidence, insights and learning to guide policy development and implementation inclusive of the private sector in health. This hub includes a tool repository, a research and learning space and offers multiple accredited online courses.
Supporting Implementation We provide tailored support to countries that are interested in working with the private sector in health through the Country Support Desk. Our support can range from facilitating public-private dialogue, conducting tailored capacity building activities, and generating evidence responding to specific country needs and demand.
Sharing Experiences We work with partners and experts through the private sector engagement forum and our technical working groups. The forum brings together private sector actors and policy makers to support public private action for universal health coverage and health security. The technical working groups are networks of expert's convened to generate practical guidance to solve health system problems.
