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Healthy choices, healthy heart – lessons from Multiply’s Healthy Heart Score

20 June 2022

South Africa has one of the highest occurrences of high blood pressure globally. Cardiovascular disease is among the top three causes of death in South Africa and as cases continue to rise, continuous effort is needed to educate people about the risks and dangers of heart disease.

Colorectal cancer increasingly affects people under age 35 – don’t let a dread disease diagnosis ruin your financial future

20 June 2022

We tend to think that cancer is something that mainly affects you as you get older, but the reality is that cancer is increasingly affecting younger people, and previously less common forms of cancer are becoming more and more prevalent.

Moving from your parents’ medical aid to your own? Gap cover can be a financial lifesaver

14 June 2022

Medical aid is essential for accessing private healthcare in South Africa, but when children become adults, the rate charged for being a dependent on their parents’ medical aid increases substantially. However, many young adults are still studying, or are working entry-level jobs and simply cannot afford to become the primary member on their own medical aid.

What you should know about medical aid versus medical insurance

07 June 2022

Tough economic times mean that many families are having to look for ways to save on their household expenditure. With ever increasing healthcare costs putting strain on your wallet, you may be tempted to swop your medical aid cover for a medical insurance product offered at a lower monthly cost.

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Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day, Discovery Vitality offers members a new way to quit smoking with Quit Genius

30 May 2022

‘Initial Cancer Diagnosis’ Gap Claims increased by more than 520% in 2021 compared with 2020

27 May 2022

Discovery Vitality launches HealthyBaby, to give members 10% to 50% back on baby, toddler and children’s products

27 May 2022

BHF responds to the CMS and reiterates the need for a review of PMBs and appeals for medical schemes to offer tailored low-cost benefits

26 May 2022

Profmed CEO unpacks the cost of healthcare inflation in private healthcare

25 May 2022

Innovative partnership aims to reduce medico-legal risk – a first in South Africa

24 May 2022

Telehealth here to stay in evolving healthcare exchange

23 May 2022

Exploring male menopause

18 May 2022

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