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Help protect your clients against unanticipated medical expense shortfalls with effective gap cover

05 February 2025

As a financial planner, you are a trusted advisor in helping your clients achieve their financial goals and safeguard their financial wellbeing. Having a structured plan in place for them covering investments, retirement planning, and risk management is vital, and medical aid forms a critical part of this in the South African landscape. However, medical aid is simply no longer enough on its own to provide comprehensive protection against unanticipated out-of-pocket medical expenses. Medical expense shortfalls are becoming increasingly common, and they can be significant. Over the course of a lifetime, these events have the potential to derail financial plans and future security. Gap cover provides protection against these shortfalls, making it an essential component in an inclusive financial planning strategy.

Budget-friendly Ways To Access Private Healthcare Without Medical Aid In 2025

05 February 2025

In a world where medical inflation outpaces income growth, many South Africans are unable to afford medical aid and find themselves anxious about managing healthcare costs. While the challenge may seem daunting, there are ways to access the healthcare you need and stay financially secure, even without medical aid. In 2025, the key lies in smart planning and making use of innovative solutions designed for affordability and accessibility.

Complete health and wellbeing in 2025: The top trends transforming nutrition, mental health, sleep and connection

05 February 2025

The understanding of health and wellbeing is evolving into a more holistic, personalised approach and in 2025. We’re seeing a shift in how people view and recognise the importance of stacking healthy behaviours to attain optimal wellness, including what you eat, how well you sleep, how you take care of your mental health and the quality of the connections with those around you.

Talking about HPV, cervical and the HPV vaccine

04 February 2025

Cervical cancer kills more South African adolescents and women aged 15 to 44 than any other cancer. It can be successfully treated, if caught early enough but, it’s far better to prevent it in the first place.

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Profmed launches finDR to bridge the gap between graduate doctors and work experience

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Medical cover shortfalls make gap cover a ‘must have’

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Staying healthy during your pregnancy

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New Discovery Vitality research: Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death

29 January 2025

Healthcare financial planning resolutions for 2025

28 January 2025

Strategies for brokers to address common concerns and misconceptions around gap cover

14 January 2025

Don’t let the jargon stop you from finding the best medical cover to suit your needs

09 January 2025

Pioneering Public-Private Partnerships for Universal Health Coverage

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Help protect your clients against unanticipated medical expense shortfalls with effective gap cover

Budget-friendly Ways To Access Private Healthcare Without Medical Aid In 2025

Complete health and wellbeing in 2025: The top trends transforming nutrition, mental health, sleep and connection

Talking about HPV, cervical and the HPV vaccine

Profmed launches finDR to bridge the gap between graduate doctors and work experience

Medical cover shortfalls make gap cover a ‘must have’

Staying healthy during your pregnancy

New Discovery Vitality research: Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death

Healthcare financial planning resolutions for 2025

Strategies for brokers to address common concerns and misconceptions around gap cover

Don’t let the jargon stop you from finding the best medical cover to suit your needs

Pioneering Public-Private Partnerships for Universal Health Coverage