Private sector delivery of health care in Tanzania -- phase 2 and 3 : field work, research results, and policy recommendations

Tanzania has at times deliberately restricted private sector activity in health, and at other times has encouraged and supported growth of certain types of private sector providers. Since the early 1990s the government has made private sector development a cornerstone of its health sector reforms. Prepared for the Health and Human Resources Analysis for Africa (HHRAA) project of USAID, the study has three main components. (1) A description of the size and scope of private health care delivery in Tanzania and an assessment of the actual and potential role of the private sector in promoting the public health agenda. (2) A description of the current linkages between the public and private sectors in health care and an examination of areas where collaboration could potentially improve health service delivery. (3) An examination of the factors that affect development of the private sector in Tanzania, especially legal, regulatory, tax, and financial matters. (Author abstract)