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The need for universal health care: what COVID-19 may teach us | Synapse

May 25, 2026Open Access

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The need for universal health care: what COVID-19 may teach us

Key Points

This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on national health care systems, focusing on the need for universal health care.
Examined the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Focused on South Africa's National Health Insurance implementation timeline.
Analyzed collaboration between private and public health sectors.
COVID-19 exposed significant vulnerabilities in existing health-care systems.
Urgent need for a unified response to effectively manage health crises.
National Health Insurance is crucial for long-term preparedness and efficiency.

Abstract

The global spread of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 disease, has caused an international standstill as nations face the true test of their health-care systems. South Africas National Health Insurance (NHI) system is only set to come into effect in 2026 but, in the interim, the country needs a strong and collaborative national response by the private and public health-care sectors to contain this pandemic.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8520e02ee3982d330da https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32378826