title: Access to healthcare services as a human right.
abstract: The existence of a right to healthcare or, at least, access to healthcare services, is a right that exists in terms of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This article explores the scope and ambit of the right and its meaning within the context of both of constitutional directives, the duties imposed upon the State to progressively realise the right for its citizens and the practical implications of the right with reference to existing healthcare infrastructure in the Republic of South Africa.
authors.affiliation: Werksmans Attorneys, Sandton South Africa. NKirby@werksmans.com
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D003249:Constitution and Bylaws; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa