Craig Comrie, CEO of Profmed For many South Africans, reviewing their medical aid has become an annual exercise in making the numbers work. As another year approaches, the question is...
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How SA employers and consumers can easily avoid the “100% covered by medical aid” myth
Fikile Matabane, Executive: Employee Benefits at ASI Financial Services You had the surgery. Your medical aid paid its share, right on schedule. Three weeks later, a second bill...
The cheapest option may not be the best solution when it comes to choosing health cover
Brian Harris, CEO at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions When it comes to healthcare, affordability is a growing concern for South Africans. Household expenses and the general cost of...
Healthcare’s hidden time tax: Why access must be measured in hours, not only rands
Dr Ali Hamdulay, CEO, Metropolitan Health For many South Africans, the cost of healthcare is not limited to consultation fees, medicine or a medical-scheme contribution. It is also...
South Africans are bringing healthcare home – but are they doing it safely?
Dianne Boyd, Chief Operating Officer Frail Care at Allmed There is a quiet shift happening in homes across South Africa. As the population ages and hospitals grapple with packed wards...
South African women are urged to treat prevention a financial priority
Damian McHugh, Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Health As women continue to carry significant household and financial responsibilities, Momentum Health is urging South Africans to...
How rising healthcare costs are increasing client exposure
Brian Harris, CEO at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions The financial risk associated with private healthcare in South Africa is no longer theoretical. The cost of private healthcare...
Winter’s over, and your day-to-day and medical savings funds are running low?
Here's how to stretch your cover. It happens to almost every medical aid member at some point: winter has come and gone, the last of the season's coughs and colds are clearing up, and...
Healthy habits are becoming a healthcare affordability tool
Damian McHugh, Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Health As healthcare costs rise and household budgets remain under pressure, South Africans are being forced to rethink what value...
The support working moms may already have, but are not using
Karin Mitchelmore, Executive Head of Healthcare Consulting at NMG Benefits For many working mothers, the day does not end when they leave the office. It simply changes shifts. ...
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