Economic Prospects: Some Observations
This brief offers four observations on the prospects for the South African economy.
The regulations adopted for Level 4 of the national state of disaster and their implications
This brief deals with the nature of the Level 4 regulations and their economic, legal and political implications
When the United States Economy Sneezes... The likelihood of a “V-shape” Recovery in the United States
The United States generates more than 20 percent of the world's total output and the dollar is the global reserve currency. What happens to its economy will have a global impact. This brief considers the possibility of a so-called “V-shaped” recovery in the US economy.
Hand Hygiene During The Covid-19 Epidemic
In an epidemic where so much remains unknown and where fear is widespread, it is important to enable all persons at risk to feel a sense of agency in relation to their own safety. Two elements are considered here: education about the importance of hand hygiene, and the provision of adequate quantities of usable water and sanitation to make thorough hand washing possible.
The Presidential Address To The Nation: 21 April 2020
This brief sets out the key features and implications of the President’s address on 21 April 2020.
Mental Health II - National Health Insurance
Part 2 will consider the content of the National Health Insurance Bill as well as possible implications that it may have on the state of mental health care.
Mental Health I - Legal and policy framework
Part 1 explores the present legal instruments designed to ensure that all those who require it will have access to mental health care. The brief further considers the political will of creating suitable access for those most in need.
Medical aid schemes, medical insurance and the low-cost benefit option II – Where we need to go
Part 2 in this series will look at the work done on the reform of prescribed minimum benefits and its implications for National Health Insurance.