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Health trends, inequalities and opportunities in South …

(3 days ago) WEBGBD healthcare access and quality index values for South Africa and provinces compared with Southern African Development Community member states, 1990 and 2019. The GBD healthcare access and quality index is a summary measure of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8995905/

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Health and Health Care in South Africa — 20 Years after …

(1 days ago) WEBApproximately 16% of South Africans (8 million people) have private health insurance that provides access to health care from the remaining 70% of doctors who work full-time in the private sector

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

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REVIEW 6 Achieving high-quality and accountable …

(8 days ago) WEBA high-quality health system is essential for universal health coverage (UHC), enunciated in the Sustainable Development Goals. In South Africa, the proposed National Health …

https://www.hst.org.za/publications/South%20African%20Health%20Reviews/06%20SAHR_2019_Achieving%20a%20high%20quality%20health%20system.pdf

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One step closer to affordable quality health care for all

(4 days ago) WEB20 May 2024. By Cyril Ramaphosa. Dear Fellow South African, Last week I signed the National Health Insurance Act in to law, bringing our country one step closer …

https://www.gov.za/blog/one-step-closer-affordable-quality-health-care-all

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The United Nations in South Africa Statement on the …

(7 days ago) WEBPretoria, 15 May 2024 – The United Nations (UN) in South Africa welcomes the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law and considers it as a significant …

https://southafrica.un.org/en/268758-united-nations-south-africa-statement-signing-south-african-national-health-insurance-bill

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South African Health Review 2019 - HST

(5 days ago) WEBThis 22nd edition of the South African Health Review (SAHR) is offered in memory of Health Systems Trust board member, and health activist extraordinaire, Professor David …

https://www.hst.org.za/publications/Pages/SAHR2019.aspx

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President Cyril Ramaphosa: Signing of National Health …

(9 days ago) WEBIt is a milestone in South Africa's ongoing quest for a more just society. Preparations for the implementation of NHI necessarily require a focused drive to …

https://www.gov.za/news/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-signing-national-health-insurance-bill-15-may-2024

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WEBItem 1 of 3 South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures as he signs into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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STRATEGIC PLAN - Department of Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe health system in South Africa remains divided, and maintains its 2-tier status more than 25 years into democracy. During 2019, the Lancet commission released a report on …

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/depthealthstrategicplanfinal2020-21to2024-25-1.pdf

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBThe DA says it will institute legal action in a bid to stop the scheme being implemented. It says it stands for universal health care, but the NHI will "destroy South …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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Challenges of quality improvement in the healthcare of South …

(1 days ago) WEBDecline in quality health care has caused the public to lose trust in the healthcare system in South Africa. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31170800/

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South Africa Gears Up for Legal Battle Over Health-Care Revamp

(3 days ago) WEBBy Janice Kew. May 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM EDT. A legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-16/south-africa-gears-up-for-legal-battle-over-health-care-revamp

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A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics …

(9 days ago) WEBSouth Africa’s president has signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/15/south-africa-health-law-elections/0f86f4d2-12cc-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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Development of a national strategic framework for a high …

(4 days ago) WEBthe Transformation of the Health System in South Africa set the foundation for development of a unified health system aimed at delivering quality health care for all citizens, using a …

https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/EJC-144dab3906

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SOUTH AFRICA Summary Columbia University Mailman School …

(8 days ago) WEBPrivate health care has existed in South Africa since the 19th century but was funded by out-of-pocket payments until 1889. That year, medical schemes were introduced to meet …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/others/comparative-health-policy-library/south-africa-summary

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HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY PROFILE South Africa

(5 days ago) WEBhealthcare access and quality achieved. •Globally, healthcare access and quality, as measured by the HAQ Index, improved from 37.6 in 1990 to 54.4 in 2016, on a scale of …

https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/county_profiles/HAQ/2018/SouthAfrica_HAQ_GBD2016.pdf

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Policy on quality in health care for South Africa

(4 days ago) WEBThe policy. 1. Creating the environment in which quality health care will flourish 9. 1.1 Strengthening the hand of the user 9. 1.2 Focusing on equity of health care and …

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/qhc-policy.pdf

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Healthcare in South Africa - Wikipedia

(6 days ago) WEBIn South Africa, private and public health systems exist in parallel. The public system serves the vast majority of the population. Authority and service delivery are divided …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_South_Africa

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Quality Improvement – the key to providing improved quality …

(5 days ago) WEBQUALITY IMPROVEMENT GUIDE 9 8QGHUVWDQGLQJWKHF\FOHRITXDOLW\ The QI cycle is an ongoing and systematic way to improve health care systems and processes …

https://knowledgehub.health.gov.za/system/files/elibdownloads/2019-07/2.%2520Quality%2520Improvement%2520Guide%25202012-3.pdf

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election

(4 days ago) WEB15 May 2024. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage. The president on Wednesday hailed …

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/15/south-africas-ramaphosa-signs-health-bill-weeks-before-election

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The praxis of statecraft: NHI made law “puts to an end the - MSN

(9 days ago) WEBThe NHI ACT will ensure that every South African has “access to equitable quality of health care services, without facing financial hardship to reduce maternal mortality and …

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/the-praxis-of-statecraft-nhi-made-law-puts-to-an-end-the-apartheid-two-tier-health-systems/ar-BB1myOT8

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The quality of South Africa’s healthcare vs the world

(2 days ago) WEBStaff Writer. · 19 May 2017. South Africa’s healthcare has ranked 119 out of 195 countries in the world, according to the latest Lancet Healthcare Access and Quality Index. …

https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/175981/the-quality-of-south-africas-healthcare-vs-the-world/

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Understanding South Africa's Healthcare System and Policies

(Just Now) WEBThe quality of healthcare can vary dramatically between regions in South Africa. Even in the best public hospitals, patients can face long waits and crowded conditions. This …

https://www.internationalinsurance.com/health/systems/south-africa.php

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Is NHI Bill’s signing a defining moment in SA’s healthcare system

(8 days ago) WEBAt the core of this, are questions on what implications will the Bill signed in its current form have on the future of the country’s health system wholistically as South …

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/is-nhi-bills-signing-a-defining-moment-in-sas-healthcare-system/

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Quality Standards for Healthcare Establishments in South Africa

(Just Now) WEBdescribed. Thereafter, an overview of quality improvement initiatives in South Africa (SA) will be presented. The chapter will conclude with an overview of methods to evaluate …

https://www.hst.org.za/publications/South%20African%20Health%20Reviews/5%20Quality%20Standards%20for%20Healthcare%20Establishments%20in%20South%20Africa%20SAHR%202011.pdf

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National Health Insurance: All you need to know SAnews

(1 days ago) WEBWednesday, July 5, 2023. On 12 June 2023, the National Assembly (NA) passed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The NHI Bill seeks to provide universal access to …

https://www.sanews.gov.za/features-south-africa/national-health-insurance-all-you-need-know

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Ramaphosa says SA’s current health care system is unsustainable

(8 days ago) WEBPresident Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while there may be different views on how the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will be progressively …

https://www.polity.org.za/article/ramaphosa-says-sas-current-health-care-system-is-unsustainable-following-nhi-uproar-2024-05-20

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President Cyril Ramaphosa set to sign NHI Bill into law on …

(1 days ago) WEBThrough the bill, South Africans will no longer be required to contribute directly to a medical health scheme to get quality health care. The NHI will make …

https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/president-cyril-ramaphosa-set-to-sign-nhi-bill-into-law-on-wednesday-0ba2165d-5423-4edb-8e52-f79fd45d8abc

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Healthcare in South Africa What You Need to Know in 2024

(Just Now) WEBSouth Africa’s healthcare is rated the top healthcare system in Africa, ranking 49th out of 89 countries in the 2024 Global Healthcare Index. Offering both …

https://www.wisemove.co.za/post/healthcare-in-south-africa-what-you-need-to-know

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Economic inequalities lead to increased depression and anxiety

(4 days ago) WEBEconomic inequalities in South Africa have an impact on mental health, particularly contributing to increased rates of depression and anxiety. High …

https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-05-20-economic-inequalities-lead-to-increased-depression-and-anxiety/

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Injuries and /or trauma due to sexual gender-based violence …

(8 days ago) WEBSexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a prevalent issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), causing injuries and trauma with severe consequences for survivors. This …

https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-024-01307-3

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Implementation research: a protocol for two three-arm pragmatic

(5 days ago) WEBThe rationale for selecting Kenya and South Africa as study locations is rooted in different reasons. In South Africa, 31,500 people live with T1D, with an annual growth …

https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-024-08132-7

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A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics …

(8 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's president has signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/new-south-africa-health-law-aims-deep-inequality-110263004

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(Just Now) WEBFortunately, what works is known. Successful approaches include high-quality essential health and nutrition services; a multipronged approach to maximise resources …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-05-2024-preventing-maternal-and-child-mortality-upcoming-who-resolution-must-galvanise-action-to-tackle-the-unacceptable-weight-of-preventable-deaths

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Cultural Relativity and Acceptance of Embryonic Stem Cell …

(6 days ago) WEBVoices in Bioethics is currently seeking submissions on philosophical and practical topics, both current and timeless. Papers addressing access to healthcare, the …

https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/12685

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