Bonitas goes above and beyond to overcome local socio-demographic and economic obstacles
These two positions will oversee user and service provider management and healthcare benefits and provider payment design
In South Africa, trade unions have a reputation for having workers’ back. But for many of the country’s community health workers, these organisations are no longer an ally.
Osteoporosis is debilitating for all affected but policymakers and healthcare providers can improve outcomes through better, earlier, more affordable treatment
The health industry, which makes a profit from human vulnerability, has a duty to practise conscious leadership. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case at some medical aid schemes
The prices charged by health multinational Roche were ‘significantly out of kilter’, the Competition Commission found
A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose
The only way to book an appointment for a Covid-19 jab is to register on the government’s electronic vaccination system
Medical aid is becoming more of a luxury for many South Africans, and it’s not about to get any better
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Medical aid schemes and businesses will help the government with the cost of acquiring enough vaccines for the South African population to achieve herd immunity
South Africa is working towards establishing a publicly-funded universal health service and now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, is the time to implement it
Women may be paying the price for decades’ old concessions to the medical aid industry.
Only a tiny minority was impacted by Medscheme’s audits
The financial services company was able to allocate R634.6-million to members’ unique profit-share accounts
For transgender people, gender-affirming care can be a matter of life and death. But medical aids still see it as a choice rather than a necessity.
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The health minister has presented the Medical Schemes Amendment and National Health Insurance Bills
As it stands, the policy may be woolly and imprecise but its promise is too bold to ignore.
As Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi prepares to unveil the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill today, we tell you what you need to know about.
A single health system is one step closer as the National Health Insurance gets green-lit
Our Laura Lopez Gonzalez asks health minister Aaron Motsoaledi five questions about the National Health Insurance (NHI) and your medical aid.
Are you thinking of switching medical aid options? If so, read this first.
In theory medical aids fund ARVs, but in practice it’s a complex process, say doctors and activists.
The industry body says the dwindling number of medical aid members means the government must act.
Dentists say the reduced rates paid out by medical schemes are putting them out of business.
New draft regulations may limit products that fill a gap for those unable to afford medical aid.
Private healthcare is meant to support public health, but it must be kept in check.
Greater collaboration and sharing of information between stakeholders will lead to reductions in costs.
Better-quality primary healthcare would result in lower medical aid premiums.
Practitioners in the private heatlthcare industry have welcomed the Competition Commission panel members who will lead the inquiry into the sector.
South Africans’ preference for insurance to offset healthcare costs is cannibalising private schemes.