A study protocol for integrating outpatient services at the primary health care level as part of the universal health coverage benefit package within the national health insurance program of Pakistan through private health facilities

• Main Authors: Syed Khurram Azmat (Author), Ellen Mpangananji Thom (Author), Muhammad Arshad (Author), Hasan Bin Hamza (Author), Atiya Aabroo (Author), Asma Balal (Author), Muhammad Ali Awan (Author), Faisal Rifaq (Author), Nilmini Hemachandra (Author), Uzma Qudsia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and aimPakistan has a mixed-health system where up to 60% of health expenditures are out of pocket. Almost 80% of primary healthcare (PHC) facilities are in the private sector, which is deeply embedded within the country's health system and may account for the unaffordability of he...