title: Inequalities in South African health care. Part II. Setting the record straight.
abstract: While Part I of this article analysed the problem of structural inequalities in South African health care, this follow-up explores feasible and socially accountable principles as well as a policy strategy to equalize existing discrepancies and disparities. In addition, the prospects of equalizing the disparities and discrepancies are weighed against prevailing realities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  for the foreseeable future the chances for equality in South African health care appear to be rather slim; a myriad interest groups with vested interests in the status quo are at play, opposing any fundamental reform to ensure greater equality. However, what is more important than the acceptance of this fate is our sincere endeavours to minimise these inequalities.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health Systems Research, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Van Rensburg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fourie
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D013019:South Africa