COVID-19 has reinforced the need for whole-of-society and whole-of-government approaches to pandemic response.These efforts should facilitate market reliability (e.g., that services and products are available, of a specified quality and affordable) and build trust between the public and the public health authorities and service providers.

The objectives of this research framework are two-fold: to strengthen an empirical and comparative understanding of effective health systems governance during the pandemic response; and to identify pathways for change for effective governance of the private sector in health to achieve public health goals in the long-term.

The Self-Regulatory Quality Improvement System (SQIS) is a simple, easy-to-use tool that users can quickly see the benefits it offers to their facility as well as to their clients.

This guide provides a structured process for countries to assess their current provider payment systems and identify refinements or reforms that can help them achieve their health system goals.