Financing South Africa’s National Health System through National Health Insurance

The government is responsible for providing universal access to healthcare, a right enshrined in the South African Constitution. Although much progress has been made towards creating a national health system that makes ‘access to health for all’ a reality, much remains to be done.

HSRC Press

Product Information

Format:

210mm x 148mm (Soft Cover)

Pages:

ISBN-13:

978-07969-2235-9

Publish Year:

2008

Rights:

World Rights

Introduction
Claire Botha

SECTION A
Health within a comprehensive system of social security
A national health system opportunities and challenges for South Africa
Dr Olive Shisana

Health within a comprehensive system of social security: is national health insurance an appropriate response?
Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang

Setting the context
Claire Botha and Michael Hendricks

SECTION B
Colloquium inputs and discussions on key themes
Overview of key themes
Healthcare provision
Healthcare funding
Purchasing of healthcare

SECTION C
Discussion and recommendations List of participants
References

At the time of writing, Claire Botha was Chief Research Specialist in the Policy Analysis Unit of the Human Sciences Research Council. Claire has since joined South Africa’s National Research Foundation.

Dr Michael Hendricks was previously Director General for the Northern Cape Province, in the Office of the Premier. He is also a former Deputy Director-General of Health for the Northern Cape.