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  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Universal health coverage (UHC) requires prioritizing essential health services.
  • Service packages are vital for UHC but face implementation challenges.
  • Current package development often neglects service delivery considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore challenges in translating prioritized health service packages into implementable realities.
  • To identify strategies for designing more effective and deliverable service packages for UHC.
  • To analyze country experiences in bridging the gap between service package design and implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of country experiences and case studies.
  • Analysis of service package structure and content choices.
  • Qualitative assessment of implementation barriers and facilitators.

Main Results:

  • Tensions exist between prioritization criteria and implementation needs in service package design.
  • Failure to integrate delivery considerations early can undermine UHC goals.
  • Specific choices in package structure and content significantly impact implementability.

Conclusions:

  • Well-designed health service packages are essential for effective UHC implementation.
  • Integrating service delivery considerations from the outset is critical for success.
  • Actionable strategies can help countries bridge the intent-to-implementation gap for UHC service packages.