Colonialism And Decolonization Questions
The major challenges faced by newly independent nations in terms of healthcare access included inadequate infrastructure and resources, limited healthcare facilities and personnel, lack of funding and investment in healthcare systems, high disease burden and prevalence of infectious diseases, and disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural areas. Additionally, these nations often had to deal with the legacy of colonialism, which had left them with fragmented healthcare systems and unequal distribution of healthcare services.