Private Sector Equity

The HbA1C testing pattern in FCVs shows a public-sector equity gap because private availability is much higher than public availability. Private-sector provision is especially relevant in FCVs because public governance and regulatory capacity may be weaker. Governments retain obligations to ensure insulin and other diabetes care components are accessible and affordable. Private-sector availability can improve access for some patients but may deepen inequity when essential services are more available privately than publicly. The Eastern Mediterranean Region has the world's highest private-sector share of health service provision, at about 62%.