Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana

Sunday Standard Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana Political polarization has emerged as a major issue in the world of public health and health policy. Research has highlighted the role of political and ideological polarization in health policy, public trust, vaccine uptake, responses to the pandemic, and health outcomes at the population level (Fraser et al., 2022 ; Nayak et al., 2021 ; […] The post Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Thabo Seleke

Jul 6, 2026 - 05:37

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Institutional Polarization and Health-System Reform in Botswana

Political polarization has emerged as a major issue in the world of public health and health policy. Research has highlighted the role of political and ideological polarization in health policy, public trust, vaccine uptake, responses to the pandemic, and health outcomes at the population level (Fraser et al., 2022 ; Nayak et al., 2021 ; Oberlander, 2024 ). Much of this research has examined the effect of conflicts between citizens, political parties, and interest groups on the adoption and implementation of health policies.

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