Features of the complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) sector have been under-researched in the academic literature. This study set out to investigate how businesses and business attitudes impact CAM, using the concept of the small business petit bourgeoisie. Data was collected using a...

Universal health coverage (UHC) is an integral part of the United Nations' sustainable development goals. The private sector plays a prominent role in achieving UHC, being the primary source of essential medicines for many people. However, many private healthcare facilities in low- and...

Background: In developed countries around the world there is a trend to enhance the public-private collaboration in healthcare. In Spain, a decentralized country with a NHS funded with taxes and universal coverage, commissioning to for-profit private hospitals the production of healthcare...