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Preferred bidders for the 2013 GEMS Managed Care and Chronic Medicine Administration tenders identified

Preferred bidders for the 2013 GEMS Managed Care and Chronic Medicine Administration tenders identified

13 August 2012

The Board of Trustees of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) today announced that a shortlist of preferred bidders has been determined for six of the seven tenders issued on 27 May 2012. The identified bidders will soon be advised of their pref

South Africans ‘ripped off’ by health care costs

South Africans ‘ripped off’ by health care costs

06 August 2012

When it comes to the cost of health care, the average South African is being ripped off.

Call to halve solvency ratio for South African medical schemes

Call to halve solvency ratio for South African medical schemes

01 August 2012

South Africa's two biggest medical schemes are each obliged to hold close to R11 billion in reserve to meet solvency requirements.

Advocate urges litigation over PMBs

Advocate urges litigation over PMBs

01 August 2012

Medical schemes in South Africa are under threat and the enforcement of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs), which most affect their sustainability, is unconstitutional.

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SA women at significant risk of developing heart disease

SA women at significant risk of developing heart disease

31 July 2012
Health Minister calls for overhaul of public healthcare

Health Minister calls for overhaul of public healthcare

31 July 2012
Eating healthily on the run is easier than you think

Eating healthily on the run is easier than you think

26 July 2012
When regulators clash...

When regulators clash...

25 July 2012
CMS: Council “best-suited” to continue regulating medical schemes

CMS: Council “best-suited” to continue regulating medical schemes

20 July 2012
No end in sight to groundless healthcare litigation

No end in sight to groundless healthcare litigation

19 July 2012
BHF responds to statements made by Consumer Commissioner on medical schemes

BHF responds to statements made by Consumer Commissioner on medical schemes

17 July 2012
Misperception that expensive biologics, specialised medicines is panacea - Should be used judiciously…

Misperception that expensive biologics, specialised medicines is panacea - Should be used judiciously…

16 July 2012