Healthcare / General

Thirteen years of Discovery Health Medical Scheme data show HIV mortality rates almost halved (down 47%) through sustained treatment and globally award-winning care

HFA welcomes Minister’s stance on protecting medical tax credits - and urges urgent action on affordable medical scheme cover

The Health Funders Association (HFA) welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s strong and clear caution, made during his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, against removing medical scheme tax credits.

Ambledown launches age-based gap cover with the right benefits at each stage of life

Origin Gap Cover series provides six gap cover options for all age groups, with age-based pricing that makes quality coverage more accessible to younger South Africans

Why brokers should be talking to clients about gap cover now more than ever

Medical aid has long been considered a safety net against the cost of private healthcare in South Africa, but as brokers and financial advisers know all too well, even top-tier medical aid plans come with unwelcome medical expense shortfalls. Clients are increasingly confronted with unwelcome medical expense shortfalls; from sudden co-payment for a procedure or shortfalls for specialists after surgery, putting their financial stability at risk.