NATIONAL HEALTH ACCOUNTS PROJECT

The Public Sector Report

November 2000

Stephen Thomas and Debbie Muirhead
With
Jane Doherty
Di McIntyre
Charlotte Muheki
Devina Dawkinum
Jane Goudge
Luvuyo Baba
Pamela Ntutela
Renay Weiner
Khethisa Taole
Eyob Zere
Vishal Brijlal
Difatlho Monnakgotla
Prem Brijlal
Chris Bowa
Nicole Valentine
Andile Tintelo

Funded by the European Union and the National Department of Health.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Methodology
Chapter 3: Public Financial Sector Resources available for Health
Chapter 4: Allocative and Technical Efficiency
Chapter 5: Equity
Chapter 6: Sustainability
Chapter 7: Conclusions and Recommendations

Annex 1: Background to Health Expenditure Reviews and National Health Accounts
Annex 2: Definitions of Core Non-Financial Variables
Annex 3: Sources and limitations of financial data
Annex 4: Population estimates
Annex 5: Funding through non-health financial intermediaries
Annex 6: Expenditure by Level of Care in each province
Annex 7: Line Item expenditures in each province
Annex 8: User Fees collected at different levels of care

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