Digital pulse: Social media reaction to South Africa’s National Health Insurance implementation
The findings emphasise the need for government officials to include the community before introducing, signing and implementing different bills.Contribution: Through highlighting the public's sentiments on challenges, readiness and feasibility of implementing the NHI, policymakers will be encouraged to ensure adequate health communication and community participation.
Authors
- Hlabje Carel Masemola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2112-8666)
- Raikane J. Seretlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-9065)
- Sphamandla Josias Nkambule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7770-6931)
- Mutshidzi Mulondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9178-3412)
- Bafana Madida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2942-589X)
Institutions
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4997
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13