The role of the private sector in noncommunicable disease prevention and management in low- and middle-income countries: a series of systematic reviews and thematic syntheses

Marshall, Keiko; Beaden, Philippa; Durrani, Hammad; Tang, Kun; Mogilevskii, Roman; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A

doi:10.1080/17482631.2022.2156099

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“…Public-private partnerships (PPP) can play an important role in decreasing the public sector's financial burden and lead to creative and sustainable financing [82,83]. Evidence of such good and effective PPP practices is already in place [84].…”

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Dynamics of Health Financing among the BRICS: A Literature Review

2023

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Despite economic progress, government efforts, and increased healthcare investments, health deprivation continues to persist in the countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). Hence, addressing the growing demand for health financing in a sustainable way and adopting unique approaches to healthcare provision is essential. This paper aims to review publications on the existing health financing systems in the BRICS countries, analyze the core challenges associated with health financing, and explore potential solutions for establishing a sustainable health financing system. This paper adhered to the PRISMA guidelines when conducting the keyword search and determining the criteria for article inclusion and exclusion. Relevant records were obtained from PubMed Central using nine keyword combinations. Bibliometrics analysis was carried out using R software (version 4.1.3), followed by a comprehensive manual narrative review of the records. BRICS countries experienced increased health expenditure due to aging populations, noncommunicable diseases, and medical advancements. The majority of this increased spending has come from out-of-pocket payments, which often lead to impoverishment. Due to limited fiscal capabilities, administrative difficulties, and inefficiency, providing comprehensive healthcare through public funding alone has become exceedingly difficult for these countries. Public-private partnerships are essential for achieving sustainable health financing and addressing challenges in healthcare provision.

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Section: Ppp As a Potential Solutionmentioning

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Dynamics of Health Financing among the BRICS: A Literature Review

2023

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“…Obesity, defined as abnormal excess accumulation of fat in adipose tissue, causes chronic low-grade inflammation. It is associated with a high risk of developing the four main types of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), namely, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer [ 2 , 3 ]. In tumors of the breast, colon, liver, and prostate, obesity is generally a predictor of poor clinical outcomes.…”

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The Mediterranean Lifestyle to Contrast Low-Grade Inflammation Behavior in Cancer

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A healthy diet and an active lifestyle are both effective ways to prevent, manage, and treat many diseases, including cancer. A healthy, well-balanced diet not only ensures that the body gets the right amount of nutrients to meet its needs, but it also lets the body get substances that protect against and/or prevent certain diseases. It is now clear that obesity is linked to long-term diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The main reasons for people being overweight or obese are having bad eating habits and not moving around enough. Maintaining weight in the normal range may be one of the best things to avoid cancer. It has been scientifically proven that those who perform regular physical activity are less likely to develop cancer than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Moving regularly not only helps to maintain a normal body weight, avoiding the effects that favor tumor growth in overweight subjects, but also makes the immune system more resistant by counteracting the growth of tumor cells. Physical activity also helps prevent cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In this review, it is highlighted that the association between the Mediterranean diet and physical activity triggers biological mechanisms capable of counteracting the low-grade chronic inflammation found in patients with cancer. This assumes that healthy lifestyles associated with cancer therapies can improve the expectations and quality of life of cancer patients.

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The role of the private sector in noncommunicable disease prevention and management in low- and middle-income countries: a series of systematic reviews and thematic syntheses

Cited by 2 publications

References 127 publications

Dynamics of Health Financing among the BRICS: A Literature Review

Dynamics of Health Financing among the BRICS: A Literature Review

The Mediterranean Lifestyle to Contrast Low-Grade Inflammation Behavior in Cancer

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