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Understanding the private health sector in Qatar

This report summarizes the operational environment of the private health sector in Qatar. The assessment was part of a regional assessment project of the private health sector in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region between 2019-2022.

Understanding the private health sector in Jordan

This report summarizes the operational environment of the private health sector in Jordan. The assessment was part of a regional assessment project of the private health sector in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region between 2019-2022

Role of the private health sector in the provision of essential health services in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

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

The role of the private health sector in COVID-19 response

In the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO), the private health sector is responsible for 53% of inpatient services and 66% of outpatient services and is, therefore, a major stakeholder in the COVID

Arabic Version: Engaging the private health service delivery sector through governance in mixed health systems

This report has been originally developed by WHO Advisory Group on the Governance of the Private Sector for Universal Health Coverage. It outlines the governance approach for engaging the private sector in health. It has been

The Progression Pathway for Governance of Mixed Health Systems

The Progression Pathway for Governance of Mixed Health Systems (the Progression Pathway) is a practical tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help countries strengthen their capacity to govern and provide better

Protocol: using data to drive governance

This study seeks to identify what data and information is currently being collected by governments and how this is used for governance of the private sector in health. Information will consider routine and other data sources, as

The private sector in health service delivery: an operational definition

This brief provides an operational definition of the private sector in health service delivery.

Engagement with the private sector in health for the COVID-19 response in the EMR

This document provides comparative synthesis of country experience on private sector engagement as part of the COVID-19 response in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR), with a specific focus on health service delivery The

Advancing country’s capacity to govern the private sector in health

A brief about WHO's progression model for the governance of mixed health systems

Enabling the Private Health Sector in the National Response to COVID-19: Six Current Policy Challenges

This document identifies and frames the policy challenges that low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are facing in enabling the domestic private health sector to support the national response to COVID-19.

How to Engage the Private Health Sector to Tackle COVID-19?

This note outlines options for private sector engagement to support the COVID-19 containment phase as part of a low- and middle-income pandemic response.

Engagement of Private/Nongovernmental Health Providers in Immunization Service Delivery

This WHO Guidance Note on Engagement of private/non-governmental health providers in immunization service delivery highlights areas for potential collaboration and action to enhance equity, quality and scope of vaccination

Strategy Report: Engaging the private health service delivery sector through governance in mixed health systems

This is the Strategy recommended WHO's Advisory Group on the Governance of the Private Sector for UHC for WHO's work on a new way of doing business for health system governance.

Private sector landscape in mixed health systems

This is a collection of studies on engaging the private sector in heath commissioned by WHO to support its Strategy Report.