Public-Private partnerships

This month, the Portuguese Court of Audits (Tribunal de Contas) published a report on the impact of Public-Private Partnerships in Health services in Portugal. The verdict is overwhelming: these partnerships represent good value for money for the Portuguese taxpayer, generating substantial savings (over €200M over 5 years) and better service for Portuguese citizens. These partnerships are more efficient and have better performance on the quality, efficacy and access KPIs. Quality standards are also above those in the Portuguese NHS.