Health systems

The vital role of the private sector in reproductive health

Increasingly, governments and donor agencies recognise the need to engage the private sector to increase the coverage of health services. This policy brief by PSP-One (a USAID funded project) shows how in many cases, national and local governments will need to redefine their roles and broaden the scope of health planning.

The private sector can help expand access to and quality of reproductive health services through its resources, expertise, and infrastructure. The brief provides an overview of the private sector, highlights the critical role it plays in delivering health services and products in developing countries, and explains how governments and donor agencies can engage this sector to achieve reproductive health goals.

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