Medical Insurance
latest news & developmentsHealthcare workers’ vaccines will be free
The Covid-19 vaccine has been declared a public good, which means that healthcare workers will not be expected to pay for it
Mediation could ease SA’s medico-legal woes but it’s no quick fix
South Africa is now home to more than 90 trained medical mediators, but there’s not much work to go around – yet.
Medical aid vs hospital plan
Understand the difference between insurance hospital plans and those offered my medical schemes. Also be aware of late-joiner penalties.
Spreading the cost
Cross-subsidising the elderly and sick with younger and healthier members is a bedrock principle of South Africa’s medical scheme legislation.