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.

Michel, Janet; Obrist, Brigit; Bärnighausen, Till; Tediosi, Fabrizio; McIntryre, Di; Evans, David; Tanner, Marcel

Michel, Janet; Obrist, Brigit; Bärnighausen, Till; Tediosi, Fabrizio; McIntryre, Di; Evans, David; Tanner, Marcel.

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Michel J; Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; and, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Basel. janetmichel71@gmail.com.

S Afr Fam Pract (2004) ; 62(1): e1-e15, 2020 09 03.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32896142

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National Health Programs; Universal Health Insurance; Government Programs; Humans; Medical Assistance; South Africa

Key words

health systems in transition; health systems no longer fit for purpose; health systems transformation versus health systems strengthening; policy implementation; universal health coverage

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Universal Health Insurance / National Health Programs Type of study: Qualitative_research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Year: 2020 Type: Article

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