Factors Associated With Willingness to Pay for Primary Health Care Services in South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Medical Schemes Members.

ABSTRACT: The cost of healthcare is an issue of concern for both consumers and funders of healthcare in South Africa. The country spends approximately 8% of GDP on health care. Health care is financed through the public sector which covers 86% of the population and the private sector which covers 14% of the population. Medical schemes are the main source of healthcare financing in the private sector. Services covered by medical schemes include chronic diseases, emergencies, diagnosis, and treatment of a selected number of diseases. Primary health care services such as screening are limited. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with members of medical schemes' willingness to pay for a primary health care package in the private sector. A cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst p

SUBMITTER: Thsehla E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11401016 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature