René English

Aug 1, 2024 | gh.bmj.com | René English |Heather Carlson |Heike Geduld |Quinette Louw

Public HealthReviewWHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPICOperational readiness (OPR) has emerged as a crucial but relatively unexplored concept in the context of health emergencies. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDSOPR is in an early stage of adoption with variable understandings of what it entails. This study highlights a need for conceptual clarity and consistency in describing OPR to build a coherent body of evidence that can underpin policy and practice.

Jun 4, 2024 | news24.com | Yogan Pillay |René English

Thirty years into democracy, South Africa still struggles with rolling out mostly well-designed policies. But if the circumstances in which a health system must work are not fixed, simply passing a law to give everyone access to healthcare will not change things for the better. Here is why. Thirty years into democracy, our new administration faces the same challenge it did halfway through - the poor rollout of mostly well-designed policies.

Jun 4, 2024 | mg.co.za | Yogan Pillay |René English

Thirty years into democracy, our new administration faces the same challenge it did halfway through — the poor roll-out of mostly well-designed policies. In a series of articles in The Lancet in 2009 — 15 years after the landmark 1994 elections — South African researchers noted that while many of the country’s health system problems had historical roots in apartheid, poor implementation of forward-looking policies had hamstrung progress. Many fixes have been suggested.

May 31, 2024 | timeslive.co.za | Yogan Pillay |René English

Something the NHI almost certainly will not fix is how the conditions in which people live affect their health, say the writers. Thirty years into democracy, our new administration faces the same challenge it did halfway through:the poor rollout of mostly well-designed policies.

May 31, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Yogan Pillay |René English

4. Bad management:Trade unions, independent watchdogs and civil society have all called out the public health sector for failing the poor, who make up the bulk of the population who use state hospitals and clinics.