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Public-Private Partnerships in Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review Publisher Pubmed



Joudyian N1 ; Doshmangir L1, 2, 3 ; Mahdavi M4, 5 ; Tabrizi JS1 ; Gordeev VS6, 7
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  1. 1. Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  2. 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Policy& Management, School of Management & Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  4. 4. National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management (ESHPM), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  6. 6. Institute of Population Health Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
  7. 7. Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Source: BMC Health Services Research Published:2021


Abstract

Background: The 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. Methods: We 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. Results: Sixty-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. Conclusion: Despite 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. © 2021, The Author(s).
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