Abstract:Background: Media is a crucial factor in shaping public opinion and setting policy agendas. There is limited research on the role of media in health policy processes in low- and middle-income countries. This study profiles South Africa as a case example, currently in the process of implementing a major health policy reform, National Health Insurance (NHI).Methods: A descriptive, mixed methods study was conducted in five phases. Evidence was gathered through a scoping review of secondary literature; discourse a… Show more
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