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South Africa's transition to a democracy — characterized by a liberal constitution, a bill of rights, and attempts to pursue reconciliation rather than revenge — has been widely admired as a paradigm shift in human relationships from seemingly inevitable conflict to a negotiated peace. The challenge of narrowing racial disparities in health care is a formidable one for the new government.^1,2 The high rates of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and full-blown AIDS add another layer of complexity. In this review I evaluate health care reform and responses to the pandemic of HIV and AIDS during the first . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Progress Toward Improving Health

Social Determinants of Health

Health Expenditure

Health Policy and Health Care Reform

Impact on Tertiary Services in the Public Sector

The Changing Profile of the Medical Student

Challenges Posed By HIV And AIDS

Demographic Features

HIV Prevention and Treatment Programs

Expanding the Health Care Budget in the Face of a National Health Emergency

Making Sustainable Progress in Health

The Future

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From the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Benatar at the University of Cape Town, Observatory, Cape Town 7925, South Africa, or at sbenatar@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za.

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