South Africa has a shortage of medical doctors. Whereas South Africa has 60 doctors per 100 000 citizens in 2013, the world average was 152 doctors per 100 000 citizens in the same year. Large inequalities in the distribution of resources between the public and the private sector, as well as between rural and urban areas exacerbate the shortage.
The Finance Minister has called for a “truce” among the parties readying for court battles over the National Health Insurance Act, saying the country urgently
South Africa’s ambition to achieve universal health coverage is both urgent and noble. It reflects a commitment to the constitutional right to access healthcare and
In addressing South Africa’s healthcare crisis, sector leaders are being tested not only on their technical capabilities and resources but also on the society they
The Finance Minister has called for a “truce” among the parties readying for court battles over the National Health Insurance Act, saying the country urgently
South Africa’s ambition to achieve universal health coverage is both urgent and noble. It reflects a commitment to the constitutional right to access healthcare and
