What we need is health system transformation and not health system strengthening for universal health coverage to work: Perspectives from a National Health Insurance pilot site in South Africa

Background: Globally, universal health coverage (UHC) has gained traction as a major health priority. In 2011, South Africa embarked on a UHC journey to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare services without suffering financial impoverishment. National Health Insurance (NHI) and prim...

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Main Authors: Janet Michel, Brigit Obrist, Till Bärnighausen, Fabrizio Tediosi, Di McIntryre, David Evans, Marcel Tanner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-09-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5079