Title: Health & democracy: a guide to human rights, health law and policy in post-apartheid South Africa /
Authors: Hassim, Adila.; Heywood, Mark.; Berger, Jonathan; Berger, Jonathan
Publisher: SiberInk,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Public health laws South Africa.; Medical policy South Africa.; Medical care Law and legislation South Africa.; Right to health South Africa.; Public health Moral and ethical aspects South Africa.
Abstract: This book is a must have for anyone in the health sector as it highlights the key issues that constitute and affect health law in post apartheid South Africa. It is a constructive, precise and detailed book that has innovative ideas on how the law can be used to protect and serve its people more effectively. It examines the South African health system from a rights perspective and makes recommendations for future policy and legislative development.
Contents: A background to health law and human rights in South Africa -- The Constitution and public health policy -- Budgeting for health -- The statutory and administrative framework of the public health system -- The role of international law in South African health law and policy-making -- The private health care sector -- Traditional and alternative health care -- The rights and duties of users of the health care system -- The rights of vulnerable groups to health care -- The rights and duties of health care workers -- Health research and ethical principles -- Developing, registering and using medicines -- Access to essential mendicines.