Contribution of health system governance in delivering primary health care services for universal health coverage: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The implementation of the primary health care (PHC) approach requires essential health system inputs, including structures, policies, programs, organization, and governance. Effective health system governance (HSG) is crucial in PHC systems and services, as it can significantly influence health service delivery. Therefore, understanding HSG in the context of PHC is vital for designing and implementing health programs that contribute to universal health coverage (UHC). This scoping review explores how health system governance contributes to delivering PHC services aimed at achieving UHC.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of published evidence on HSG in the delivery of PHC services toward UHC. Our search strategy focused on three key concepts: health system gove

SUBMITTER: Khatri RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870385 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature