First, in locations where there is ongoing surveillance for drug resistance in the public sector, we propose a simple extension to estimate prevalence of drug resistance in the private sector (Case 1).
Given that substantial barriers exist for the private sector in cases where potential for a strong profit may not be evident (Table 3, for example), additional public investment would likely be needed to help expedite the development of ARV regimens optimized for developing countries.
In Somaliland and Puntland, we are seeing the emergence of informal referral systems whereby the private sector sends emergency cases to the public sector, and public sector facilities pass on cases requiring specialist skills and equipment to their private sector counterparts.
The complex culture and social systems have contributed to a sometimes failing state, whereas the private sector, in other cases, has brought efficiencies and better service.
The alliance offers African countries public and private money (the UK has pledged £395m of foreign aid) if they strike agreements with G8 countries and the private sector (in many cases multinational companies).
From government to the private sector, high-profile cases of this are commonplace.
The private sector reported 263 cases, while 467 were reported by government and other public sector bodies.
As Elon Musk knows, the future of space exploration now seems to be in the hands of the private sector – in some cases quite literally.
Kearney et al. make a case for greater involvement of the private sector (in this case, ranchers) in developed countries, noting that governments rarely have the resources to upscale conservation properly, and NGOs are too fragmented and competing for the same funding base.
Defence secretary Philip Hammond noted that the private sector – in this case G4S – tried to do the job "incredibly leanly with very little resilience".
