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Private healthcare in 2015 and beyond

20 January 2015

With the start of the new year, the planning of personal finances for 2015 takes priority for many South Africa consumers, companies are equally grappling with a volatile economic environment and growing cost pressures that will see changes to employee benefits and how these are packaged in future. Some changes may prove to be challenging for employees, while others will be most welcome.

Will the NHI be the industry’s four leaf clover?

04 December 2014

Immunity from a challenging operating environment is a luxury that many stakeholders in the insurance industry seek, but very few find. This has been the unwanted mantra of the industry over the past two years, and the medical scheme industry seems to sometimes be more challenging than others when it comes to the enormity of the task of restoring parity to the operating environment.

BHF responds to allegations of medical scheme misconduct by SAMA

28 November 2014

In response to the serious allegations against medical schemes made by SAMA in their recent press release, the Board of Healthcare Funders responds as follows:

Diabetes tsunami threatens SA workplaces

12 November 2014

Diabetes – a non-communicable disease (NCD) directly linked to an individual’s background, lifestyle and environment. A disease considered to be preventable. So why is there an emerging global epidemic? The World Health Organisation predicts that Diabetes will become a leading global killer in the next 25 years – and South Africa is no exception. Recent data from the Council for Medical Schemes shows an alarming rise in lifestyle diseases over a five-year period, with the prevalence of type 2 Diabetes increasing by a staggering 84%.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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