Doctors in the public service: too few for too many

Human Sciences Research Council

doi:10.14749/32852876

July 1, 2026Open Access

Doctors in the public service: too few for too many

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Key Points

The aim is to explore the dynamics of doctor migration and its implications for healthcare distribution and inequality in South Africa.
Qualitative analysis of migration patterns of medical doctors
Examination of rural versus urban healthcare access
Assessment of public and private sector disparities
Significant migration of doctors to countries with better working conditions
Marked disparity in doctor distribution between rural and urban areas
Inequality persists between public and private healthcare sectors

Implication

This analysis highlights the migration of doctors impacting healthcare inequality in South Africa, suggesting policy implications.

Abstract

In the global market for knowledge and the knowledgeable, health professionals are highly prized, leading to an international migration carousel - doctors offer their services or are actively recruited to countries that offer better conditions than their own. In South Africa, the migration of medical doctors has several dimensions, writes ANGELIQUE WILDSCHUT, illustrated by the ongoing inequality in distribution between the rural/urban divide and public/private sectors.

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