The Role of the Private Sector in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From Four Health Systems

• Main Authors: Lauren J. Wallace (Author), Irene Agyepong (Author), Sushil Baral (Author), Deepa Barua (Author), Mahua Das (Author), Rumana Huque (Author), Deepak Joshi (Author), Chinyere Mbachu (Author), Baby Naznin (Author), Justice Nonvignon (Author), Anthony Ofosu (Author), Obinna Onwujekwe (Author), Shreeman Sharma (Author), Zahidul Quayyum (Author), Tim Ensor (Author), Helen Elsey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified...