Table 1 Dimensions and scores for the comparative analysis of policy dialogue initiatives

Level of Partnership support

 1. No support from the Partnership, but WHO is present

 2. Part-time expert

 3. Full-time expert

 4. Full-time expert + full-time consultant

Level of interest in the ministry

 1. No support; presence is symbolic in meetings

 2. Experts are involved but passive, and have no particular interest in the policy dialogue

 3. Experts are interested and involved, but no decision-makers are involved

 4. Experts and decision-maker(s) are involved

Level of national interest

 1. Symbolic interest in policy dialogue (mainly in documents and discourse)

 2. General interest in UHC

 3. Keen interest in policy dialogue (active participation of important ministries)

 4. Policy dialogue on the government’s agenda

Dialogue momentum

 1. Overall lack of attendance at meetings, which are difficult to hold

 2. Stakeholders are repeatedly absent; multisectorality and inclusion is weak

 3. Stakeholders are mostly involved in drafting committees, but others (at the strategic level) are difficult to convene

 4. Vigorous process involving all participants