Publications
HST provides free electronic access to over 500 health systems research related reports, publications
and papers. Close to 300 of these are publications that have been commissioned and funded by the Trust.
Topics include among others district systems development, drug supply management, human resource development,
informatics, legislation, finance, environmental health, mental health, lessons learnt, nutrition and
sexually transmitted diseases / HIV/AIDS. The main publication of the HST is the annual South African
Health Review. From 2005 all HST publications will be available in low resolution only. To explore the
range of publications HST offers use the Advanced search to
search using a variety of criteria.
The Role of the Private Sector within the South African Health System
The South African Health Review (SAHR) is an annual publication of the Health Systems Trust (HST), which has been published since 1995. The SAHR seeks to provide a South African perspective on prevailing international public health issues, to stimulate debate and critical dialogue and to provide a platform for assessing progress in the health sector.