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Universal Access to Healthcare: The Case of South Africa in the …

(3 days ago) WEBUniversal access to healthcare has become a global priority, and working toward the goal of National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa, to provide more equitable access to high quality individual health services, has reemerged as a popular …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7947665/

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ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE - The South African Human Rights …

(2 days ago) WEBlevel of need for care. The majority of people in South Africa depend on public health care facilities to access their right to health care services. A small number of people are able …

https://www.sahrc.org.za/home/21/files/FINAL%20Access%20to%20Health%20Care%20Educational%20Booklet.pdf

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Health and Health Care in South Africa — 20 Years …

(1 days ago) WEBApproximately 16% of South Africans (8 million people) have private health insurance that provides access to health care from the …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsr1405012

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Inequitable access to healthcare in Africa: reconceptualising the

(5 days ago) WEBThis article takes issue with the suitability of Norman Daniels’ ethical approach to equity in healthcare, as summed up in the “Accountability for …

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-021-01482-7

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Bridging the health inequality gap: an examination of South …

(2 days ago) WEBDespite the end of apartheid in the early 1990s, South Africa remains racially and economically segregated. The country is beset by persistent social inequality, …

https://idpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40249-021-00804-9

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South Africa - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) WEBThe right to health care is enshrined in South Africa’s constitution. In population coverage terms, South Africa's health system is dominated by the public health sector, while the …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/136874/ccsbrief_zaf_en.pdf?sequence=1

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Universal Access to Healthcare: The Case of South Africa in the

(1 days ago) WEBThe challenges of achieving greater equity in access to health and in health outcomes, in a middle-income country like South Africa, illustrate the magnitude of the …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32610714/

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A qualitative approach to examining health care access in rural …

(7 days ago) WEBTo gather data on the specifics of healthcare access in South Africa, we conducted a household survey and 25 in-depth interviews with residents in rural, Harry …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619302254

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What Are Barriers and Contributing Factors Limiting …

(4 days ago) WEBAfrica/Africa, barriers to healthcare in Southern Africa/Africa. Inclusion criteria were studies from 2015 to present and exclusion criteria were studies that were older than …

https://idun.augsburg.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2221&context=etd

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5 essential reads on migrant access to healthcare in South Africa

(Just Now) WEBThe health minister for South Africa’s Limpopo province was recorded on video berating a Zimbabwean woman for crossing the border to access healthcare in …

https://theconversation.com/5-essential-reads-on-migrant-access-to-healthcare-in-south-africa-190257

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Socio-economic inequalities in the multiple dimensions of access …

(6 days ago) WEBThe National Development Plan (NDP) strives that South Africa, by 2030, in pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) achieve a significant shift in the equity of …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-8368-7

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Inequities in access to health care in South Africa

(4 days ago) WEBIn South Africa, little is known about access barriers to health care for the general population. We explore affordability, availability, and acceptability of services …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/jphp.2011.35

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Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking …

(2 days ago) WEBTake Musina, the northernmost town in South Africa, just a few kilometres away from the border of Zimbabwe. Here non-nationals access healthcare services …

https://theconversation.com/migrants-in-south-africa-have-access-to-healthcare-why-its-kicking-up-a-storm-189574

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South African Public Primary Healthcare Services and Challenges

(3 days ago) WEBNeely A.Ponshunmugam A. 2019 "A qualitative approach to examining health care access in rural South Africa" Social Science & Medicine 230214221 . …

https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.10520/ejc-adminpub_v30_n2_a7

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Improving access to healthcare in Africa Deloitte Africa

(6 days ago) WEBUnequal access to healthcare has been a serious concern for many years; however, the COVID-19 pandemic turned a harsh spotlight on these inequalities. Africa ranks poorly …

https://www.deloitte.com/za/en/Industries/life-sciences-health-care/perspectives/improving-access-to-healthcare-in-africa.html

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Challenges of access to healthcare in SA 30 years after democracy

(3 days ago) WEBThe NHI was core to the conversation. The Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says public healthcare has made many strides in the last three …

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/935952-2/

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Distance as a barrier to health care access in South Africa

(9 days ago) WEBAccess to health care is a particular concern given the centrality of poor access in perpetuating poverty and inequality. South Africa’s apartheid history leaves large racial …

https://www.opensaldru.uct.ac.za/handle/11090/613

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African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding

(8 days ago) WEBAfrican governments are falling far short in their commitments to prioritize public spending on health care, contributing to widespread inequalities in healthcare …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/26/african-governments-falling-short-healthcare-funding

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Comparing PrEP initiation rates by service delivery - BMC Public …

(7 days ago) WEBThis study aimed to compare PrEP initiation rates by service delivery models among ABYM in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Similar to our study, PrEP initiation rates …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18660-1

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Towards a national policy on nursing education and training: an

(9 days ago) WEBNurses and midwives in South Africa comprise more than 56% of the total health workforce [].They are central in addressing the quadruple burden of diseases: the …

https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-024-01880-6

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The NHI will end ‘healthcare apartheid’ in South Africa: Ramaphosa

(4 days ago) WEBSouth Africa’s president and head of the ruling African National Congress, Cyril Ramaphosa, pledged to end “healthcare apartheid” with a controversial bill that …

https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/768981/the-nhi-will-end-healthcare-apartheid-in-south-africa-ramaphosa/

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Boosting Access, Reducing Harm Pathway To Africa Healthcare

(1 days ago) WEBConcerns about access to healthcare and harm reduction practices on the African continent dominate discussions as health experts, civil society and policy …

https://leadership.ng/boosting-access-reducing-harm-pathway-to-africa-healthcare/

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Access to healthcare for people with disabilities in South Africa: …

(3 days ago) WEBFurthermore, South Africa was the second country to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) which speaks …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8335793/

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Global Inequities In Access To Drugs Costs Millions Of Lives

(8 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization estimates that at least one-third of the world’s population does not have access to essential medicines. Africa’s trade in …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2024/04/28/global-inequities-in-access-to-drugs-costs-millions-of-lives-each-year/

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Revival of the mother-baby friendly initiative (MBFI) in South Africa

(5 days ago) WEBThe discontinuation of “Mother-Baby Friendly” accreditation, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has contributed to reduced breastfeeding rates …

https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-024-00634-z

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Africa: AHAS 2024 - Technology is a key part of Tobacco Harm …

(7 days ago) WEBDr. Kgosi Letlape, Co-Founder of Harm Reduction in South Africa on the occasion of the Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit on Monday, April 22, 2024 in …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202404260516.html

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South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, …

(6 days ago) WEB1 of 10 . FILE - People queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country’s first all-race elections. In 1994 people braved long …

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-freedom-day-anniversary-2c38c670bc9a90b65b53670439220c56

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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KHULEKANI MATHE: Private sector must participate in NHI

(8 days ago) WEBThe National Health Insurance Bill in its current form is not consistent with sustainability and access, writes Khulekani Mathe. We know that South Africa’s …

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bt/opinion/2024-04-28-khulekani-mathe-private-sector-must-participate-in-nhi/

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Health Department urges public to get flu vaccines - SABC News

(5 days ago) WEBReading Time: 2 minutes The National Health Department has advised the public to get the flu vaccine to avert respiratory infections during winter.. Adults from the …

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/health-department-urges-public-to-get-flu-vaccines/

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South African Public Primary Healthcare Services and Challenges

(2 days ago) WEBThis current health system in South Africa is of great concern due to its unsus-tainability (Michel, Obrist, Barnighausen, Tediosi, McIntyre, Evans & Tanner 2020 in Abrahams …

https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/ejc-adminpub_v30_n2_a7

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WEBReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the rate of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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Zuma Dispels Ill-Health Rumors at Party Rally in South Africa

(2 days ago) WEBFormer South African President Jacob Zuma made his first public appearance in a week as his party sought to dispel speculation that he’s ill.. Zuma, who has …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/zuma-dispels-ill-health-rumors-at-party-rally-in-south-africa

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Vertex offering some access to cystic fibrosis drug in South Africa

(9 days ago) WEBVertex offers limited access to a cystic fibrosis drug in South Africa — and may undercut a court case Vertex is working with a private sector health plan, …

https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2024/04/25/vertex-cystic-fibrosis-trikafta-medicines-south-africa-patents/

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