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South Africa’s Burden of Disease
HEALTH REFORM NOTE 1, MARCH 2010 Evaluating South Africa’s burden of disease is important for the analysis of the proposed NHI, since it will impact on resource allocation, demand forecasts,
What does the demand for healthcare look like in SA?
NHI NOTE 3, OCTOBER 2009 The aim of this research note is to understand what drives the demand for healthcare in South Africa. It is important to understand the current
Occasional Note – Medical Expenditure on Private Hospitals
Over the past decade, medical scheme expenditure for various services has been increasing consistently. However, medical scheme expenditure on private hospitals has been growing faster than expenditure on other services.
Public vs. Private Health Sector Rationing Mechanisms: Theoretical and Practical Considerations
In light of the planned public health reforms in South Africa, it is necessary to take a step back and consider how the already scarce resources in the health sector
The Contribution of HASA Member Hospitals to the South African Economy
Private hospitals do more than offer healthcare. According to this research, they ultimately sustained production to the value of R110 billion, supported 218 000 jobs and generated more than R17
National Health Systems: Public Service vs. Insurance-Based Models
The recently published National Health Insurance (NHI) Green Paper by the South African government mentions that alternative health system models may be investigated. With this in mind, and the call
Funding the NHI – Earmarked Tax
In this study, Econex investigates the proposed funding of the additional expenditure required for a National Health Insurance (NHI) system with an earmarked tax. Since it would represent only a
Private Voluntary Health Insurance under NHI
In this research paper, Econex explores the possible future role of private voluntary health insurance in South Africa (SA) under the proposed system of National Health Insurance (NHI). DOWNLOAD PDF
Modelling Health Seeking Behaviour
In this note we employ econometric models to simulate the impact of changes in policy variables on health seeking behaviour. DOWNLOAD PDF
The Human Resource Supply Constraint: The Case of Doctors
This note is the second in our mini-series of research notes dealing with the issue of whether South Africa (SA) has adequate human resources for health (HRH). DOWNLOAD PDF