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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2024

Regulation and participation of the private sector in the pursuit of universal health coverage: Challenges and strategies for health systems.

Rosendo Zanga

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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1 author.

Rosendo ZangaPolicies and System of Health Program, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 1978 Alma Ata Declaration established recommendations for health systems, which significantly impacted low-income countries. These guidelines marked improvements in access to health, coverage and financial equity, especially in Latin American countries. Objectives: This paper focuses on the role of the private sector (including for-profit and non-profit organizations) in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It examines their involvement in the management, service delivery, resource investment and financing of primary health care (PHC) within the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Methods: The study covers a review of health systems, emphasizing the influence of private institutions on public health, and evaluates how private sector experiences contribute to system functions and progress towards UHC. Results: The findings indicate the crucial role of the private sector in global health systems, notably expanded in several countries. Private actors are essential to improve access and coverage, particularly in countries with low health indicators. The article highlights the importance of primary care physicians understanding these dynamics since their management is vital in implementing public policies for UHC.

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PMID38948620
PMCPMC11213391

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