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3.3.1 AN ANALYSIS OF PRIMARY CARE PPPS IN
HONG KONG

Public purchasing for private healthcare can be implemented in two main modes:
supply-side financing and demand-side financing (Table 3.7). We provide a
Hong Kong case study for each financing mode in the context of enhancing primary care
provision below.

Table 3.7
Distinguishing characteristics of supply-side and demand-side
financing

Supply-side Demand-side
Objectives Motivate change in health Stimulate individuals’
providers to improve individuals’ (particularly under-served
access to health services people) demand for health
services to increase utilisation
of and access to under-utilised
services
Beneficiary Provider Patient

Tools Incentives and payment Financial subsidies and
guarantees to providers, such incentives to individuals, such
as capitation payment, fee-for- as vouchers and cash transfers
service, performance-based
payment, and referral vouchers

Sources: Bowser et al., 2016; The World Bank, 2004

3.3.1.1 SUPPLY-SIDE FINANCING CASE STUDY: THE GENERAL
OUTPATIENT CLINIC PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAMME (GOPC-PPP)

Focusing on the provision of primary care services through private sector family doctors,
the GOPC-PPP was first launched in three pilot districts (Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and
Tuen Mun) in Hong Kong. The service now covers all 18 districts. Key features of the
GOPC-PPP are introduced in Box 3.6.

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