Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”
Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory in Economics, Finance and Organizational Management, Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Fez, Morocco
Abstract
Lalani et al explores how integrated care systems (ICSs) in England are redefining quality management through collaboration, co-production, and a focus on population health. This commentary examines the relevance of these principles for Morocco, where universal health coverage (UHC), the expansion of social protection, and Territorial Health Groups (GSTs, Groupements Sanitaire Territoriaux) aim to improve care coordination and reduce health inequalities. ICS-inspired strategies could strengthen Moroccan reforms by promoting decentralized governance, community engagement, and co-production, with GSTs serving as regional coordination platforms. However, financial constraints, centralized institutions, and political pressures to prioritize visible outcomes require local adaptation. Strengthening regional quality committees, addressing social determinants, and empowering community health workers (CHWs) could help align Morocco’s reforms with ICS principles.
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Baalla, A. and Jellouli, T. (2025). Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, (), -.
MLA
Baalla, A. , and Jellouli, T. . "Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”", International Journal of Health Policy and Management, , , 2025, -.
HARVARD
Baalla, A., Jellouli, T. (2025). 'Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”', International Journal of Health Policy and Management, (), pp. -.
CHICAGO
A. Baalla and T. Jellouli, "Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”," International Journal of Health Policy and Management, (2025): -,
VANCOUVER
Baalla, A., Jellouli, T. Collaboration and Governance in Integrated Care Systems: A Moroccan Perspective on Lessons From England’s ICS; Comment on “New Ways of Working to Manage and Improve Quality in Integrated Care Systems in England”. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2025; (): -.
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