Stakeholders in the health sector have highlighted the significance of public-private partnerships in achieving universal health coverage.
They made this known at the inaugural West African high-level policy conference on health organised by the West African Private Health Federation in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
It was titled, ‘Advancing the public-private dialogue to achieve UHC in West Africa.’
The stakeholders affirmed that PPP could aid positive healthcare delivery in West Africa.
The statement made available to our correspondent noted that the conference brought together eight West African private health federations, uniting stakeholders to address critical challenges and foster collaboration in the region’s healthcare sector.
Speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Ibrahim, emphasised the focus areas of the new administration, highlighting the significance of private sector engagement.
The President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria, Dr Pamela Ajayi, shared her practical experience on the growth of HFN and its support to the government through advocacy, collaboration, and enabling private sector engagement.
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