I think its worth monitoring health OOP and national debt levels in Africa closely. I’m inclined to believe that OOP will start to rise as domestic resources go towards the gap in external financing for health. Even in countries like Botswana South Africa, OOP might be underestimated where people are increasingly paying for their own drugs due to shortages in the public sector.
The declines in external health financing are certainly going to put pressure on domestic governments and force them to stretch already limited funds - unless they quickly find ways to raise new revenues.
I think its worth monitoring health OOP and national debt levels in Africa closely. I’m inclined to believe that OOP will start to rise as domestic resources go towards the gap in external financing for health. Even in countries like Botswana South Africa, OOP might be underestimated where people are increasingly paying for their own drugs due to shortages in the public sector.
The declines in external health financing are certainly going to put pressure on domestic governments and force them to stretch already limited funds - unless they quickly find ways to raise new revenues.