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Narrowing the health gap for greater equity in health outcomes: the discourse around the NHI system in South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Nkosi, Zethu
dc.date.accessioned 2015-02-02T11:42:29Z
dc.date.available 2015-02-02T11:42:29Z
dc.date.issued 2014
dc.identifier.citation Nkosi, Zethu (2014) Narrowing the health gap for greater equity in health outcomes: the discourse around the NHI system in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18223> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18223
dc.description.abstract Prior 1994 South Africa had a fragmented health system designed along racial lines. One system was highly resourced and benefitted the few and the other was under-resourced and was for the black majority. Attempts to deal with these disparities did not fully address the inequities. The objective of the NHI is to address the inequalities by ensuring that all South African have access to affordable, quality healthcare services regardless of their socio-economic status. The majority of the participants do not understand the meaning and the implications of the national health insurance. Among the health professionals that were interviewed, there were no consultations before the implementation of the NHI. The health economists verbalized that it will be too expensive as the majority of citizens do not pay taxes. More roadshows need to be done to make communities aware of the planned strategy which will benefit all. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (24 leaves) : illustrations en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Health en
dc.subject Equity en
dc.subject National Health Insurance en
dc.subject.ddc 362.10968
dc.subject.lcsh Equality -- Health aspects -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Public health administration -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Medical policy -- Social aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Health services accessibility -- South Africa en
dc.title Narrowing the health gap for greater equity in health outcomes: the discourse around the NHI system in South Africa en
dc.type Inaugural Lecture en
dc.description.department Health Studies en


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