Whose voice counts? Public participation as a legal and commercial determinant of health in South Africa

Sameera Mahomedy; Nosiphiwo Nzimande

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2025-021501

May 1, 2026BMJ Global HealthOpen Access

Whose voice counts? Public participation as a legal and commercial determinant of health in South Africa

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This research examines the role of public participation in shaping health policymaking in South Africa.
Analyzes the legal framework surrounding public participation in health decisions.
Explores how power dynamics impact timing and outcomes in policymaking.
Identifies gaps in the analysis of public participation as a health policy determinant.
Demonstrates that the effectiveness of health policymaking is influenced by public engagement.

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Analysis reveals public participation influences health policy outcomes, highlighting its importance within democracy.

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SUMMARY BOX Public participation is a constitutional and democratic requirement in South Africa, yet it is rarely analysed as a mechanism through which power, timing and outcomes in health policymaking are structured.

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Mahomedy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea0f7be05d6e3efb5f499 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2025-021501

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