title: Introducing a National Health Service: obstacles.
abstract: Historical background to proposals for a Natural Health Service is briefly given. The need for a National Health Service is described and substantiated and obstacles to the transformation of the South African Health Service are described. Suggestions are made for laying the foundation for substantial changes in the future.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Beer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mavrandonis
mesh_terms: D000353:Africa, Southern; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*