African Ministries of Health have seen
that when the public and private
sectors come together and integrate,
there is shared value creation that
maximizes the investment of each
partner. In partnership, the power of
innovation is unleashed. If this does
not take place, however, there is
a risk of establishing two parallel
health systems, which promotes
inefficiency, confusion and a poor
use of resources. It is the public
sector’s responsibility to lead the way
and provide an environment that
promotes discussion between the
two sectors.
Governments also need to attract the private sector to invest, whether it be through tax rebates on
medical equipment, subsidies for certain types of products or services that benefit the population, or
even adequate revenue from the services they offer. The government should assess the feasibility of
the investment to ensure that it is beneficial to their citizens, considering how it affects job creation,
health outcomes, infrastructure development, and health facility improvements.