Barriers and enablers to equitable access to COVID-19 health technologies in South Africa
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This episode presents the situational analysis conducted in October 2020 to gain insight into the current situation with respect to access to quality health technologies (PPE, diagnostic tests, ventilators) for COVID-19 in South Africa, as well as potential barriers and enablers to access to health technologies currently under development (vaccines, treatments).
The situational analysis further sought to understand how regulatory frameworks, health financing, local manufacturing capacity and domestic research activities impact/may impact health technology access in the country.
Facilitator
> Prof Leslie London - People’s Health Movement South Africa
Speakes
> Catherine Tomlinson: Freelance public health consultant and health journalist
> Candice Sehoma - Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
> Umunyana Rugege - Section27
The situational analysis further sought to understand how regulatory frameworks, health financing, local manufacturing capacity and domestic research activities impact/may impact health technology access in the country.
Facilitator
> Prof Leslie London - People’s Health Movement South Africa
Speakes
> Catherine Tomlinson: Freelance public health consultant and health journalist
> Candice Sehoma - Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
> Umunyana Rugege - Section27
