South Sudan is committed to attaining universal health coverage and this commitment is emphasized in the national constitution. Despite the commitment, the country has yet to make strides to achieve its health goals. This health system assessment was conducted to determine the health systems obstacles to the delivery of health care services. The assessment examined the following building blocks of the health system: governance, health financing, human resources, service delivery, health information systems, and pharmaceutical and health commodity management. The findings show that, in most areas of the Southern Sudan health system, strong will and commitment to improvement have not been matched with appropriate actions to implement change.
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