Any vaccine rollout plan that does not place the needs of people first, whether it involves the public or private sector or both, is bound to fail.
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of the Western Cape
As lockdown restrictions are relaxed, it is key to continue high-impact non-pharmaceutical interventions that will not impede economic activity, but limit the spread of COVID-19.
Changing social norms in a short amount of time is difficult, and a one-size-fits all policy is unlikely to have the desired effect.
Health was not the priority in South Africa’s budget this year - more pressing issues took centre stage.
The government has put a lot of effort into making health care in South Africa more accessible, but the quality of the service still lags behind.
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