Collection Review Monitoring and Evaluating Progress towards Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

Information file Text S1. Background South Africa’s colonial and apartheid inheritance is one of substantial social, economic, and health inequalities [1]. Since the first democratic elections in 1994, the human development index has declined considerably, largely because of the HIV epidemic, which has reduced life expectancy. The South African government has committed to a universal health system, which is seen as critical to improve population health and redress inequalities [2]. Universal Health Coverage: The Policy Context South Africa (SA) has a divided health system, with the minority of the population using private health services, particularly if covered by private voluntary health insurance (approximately 17 % of the population), and the remainder o