Harnessing the private health sector by using prices as a policy instrument: Lessons learned from South Africa

Most member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have implemented universal health coverage (UHC) —in that they have achieved good health outcomes through universal access to care without financial hardship [1]. Rising health care spending, however, has pressured policymakers to maximize all available health resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies. As such, governments frequently draw on the private sector to promote sustainability, optimal use of resources, and increased choice of care.
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