Deconcentrating regulation in low- and middle-income country health systems: a proposed ambidextrous solution to problems with professional regulation for doctors and nurses in Kenya and Uganda

• Main Authors: Gerry McGivern (Author), Francis Wafula (Author), Gloria Seruwagi (Author), Tina Kiefer (Author), Anita Musiega (Author), Catherine Nakidde (Author), Dosila Ogira (Author), Mike Gill (Author), Mike English (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Regulation can improve professional practice and patient care, but is often weakly implemented and enforced in health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Taking a de-centred and frontline perspective, we examine national regulatory actors' and health profess...