Scope and limits of judicialisation of the constitutional right to health in South Africa: an appraisal of key cases with particular reference to justiciability

Section 27 of the South African Constitution guarantees everyone a right of access to healthcare services, including reproductive healthcare. This paper discusses how domestic courts have interpreted and applied section 27. It explores the extent to which section 27 is justiciable in the sense of be...

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Main Author: NGWENA, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-06-01
Series:Revista de Direito Sanitário
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/rdisan/article/view/63991/66732