Feasibility of implementing public-private partnership (PPP) in the development of hospital services and optimizing resource allocation in Iran.

Background: In recent decades, many countries have utilized public-private partnership (PPP) as a development initiative to reform their healthcare sectors. The present study examines the feasibility of implementing public-private partnerships for development of hospital services in Shiraz, Iran.

Methods: This was a descriptive study of questionnaires carried out on one of Iran's major southern cities (Shiraz) in 2016.

Strategies to develop and promote public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the provision of hospital services in Iran: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been constructively considered in recent years to reform health sectors in many countries. This study aimed at explaining the strategies to develop and promote PPPs in the provision of hospital services in Iran.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2015.