ArticleBMC health services research2021
Public-private partnerships in primary health care: a scoping review.
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- Governance of Public-Private Partnerships for Primary Healthcare in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries, 2000-2023: A Systematic Review.International journal of health policy and management · 2025Pooled it
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- A Systematic Review on the Outcomes of Implementing Public-Private Partnerships in Healthcare Systems: The Experience of the Middle East.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Status and gaps in newborn hearing screening in South Africa: A cross-sectoral review.The South African journal of communication disorders = Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings · 2026Article
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- Managing public-private partnerships for health diagnostics: challenges and strategies.Health policy and planning · 2026Article
- Community-driven type 2 diabetes prevention in primary healthcare: a mixed-methods pre-post intervention study in Thailand.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Market strategies used by private hospital providers to consolidate and increase power; a systematic scoping review and evaluative synthesis.Globalization and health · 2026Article
- Range of hurdles and opportunities for developing PPPs in diagnostics: a contextual analysis, Ethiopia.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Understanding perceptions and the willingness of decision-makers to adopt a public-private partnership strategy in the Palestinian health sector: an exploratory study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Adapting a Smartphone-Based Auricular Point Acupressure Self-Management Program for Rural Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Qualitative Study.Health services insights · 2026Article
- [Public-private partnerships in the Colombian healthcare system: institutional mechanisms and disputes over healthcare management].Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- Exploring the Role of and Factors Affecting Public-Private Partnership in Health Care Systems: A Scoping Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Review
- Low participation in cancer screening in India: a scoping review of breast and cervical cancer programs.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Cambodia: Barriers, Strategies, and Policy Recommendations.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Public-Private-Partnerships for Primary Care in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: Lessons on Pathways and Drivers.The International journal of health planning and management · 2025Article
- MoLEP-Co-creating a Mycobacterium leprae transmission interruption program for the Morogoro region, Tanzania.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care reiterated that PHC is a cornerstone of a sustainable health system for universal health coverage (UHC) and health-related Sustainable Development Goals. It called for governments to give high priority to PHC in partnership with their public and private sector organisations and other stakeholders. Each country has a unique path towards UHC, and different models for public-private partnerships (PPPs) are possible. The goal of this paper is to examine evidence on the use of PPPs in the provision of PHC services, reported challenges and recommendations.
methodsWe systematically reviewed peer-reviewed studies in six databases (ScienceDirect, Ovid Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus) and supplemented it by the search of grey literature. PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed.
resultsSixty-one studies were included in the final review. Results showed that most PPPs projects were conducted to increase access and to facilitate the provision of prevention and treatment services (i.e., tuberculosis, education and health promotion, malaria, and HIV/AIDS services) for certain target groups. Most projects reported challenges of providing PHC via PPPs in the starting and implementation phases. The reported challenges and recommendations on how to overcome them related to education, management, human resources, financial resources, information, and technology systems aspects.
conclusionDespite various challenges, PPPs in PHC can facilitate access to health care services, especially in remote areas. Governments should consider long-term plans and sustainable policies to start PPPs in PHC and should not ignore local needs and context.
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