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Can you get TB care in the private sector? It is complicated

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, TB

In South Africa, tuberculosis is mainly diagnosed and treated in the public healthcare system. On paper, the private sector should also be able to deal with it, but in reality, TB care in this sector is often fragmented and confusing. Elri Voigt asks local experts why things work like this and what can be done about it.

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Can you get TB care in the private sector? It is complicated

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