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

20 July 2012

Over the past few weeks the press has been reporting that the National Consumer Commission (NCC) has taken the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS or Council) and some schemes to court. Medical schemes, and the businesses affiliated with them, are regulated

No end in sight to groundless healthcare litigation

19 July 2012

South Africa’s 100 medical schemes face near insurmountable obstacles in matching member premiums to escalating healthcare costs. Many industry stakeholders pin the blame for today’s rampant healthcare inflation on the private sector. They finger hospital

BHF responds to statements made by Consumer Commissioner on medical schemes

17 July 2012

The BHF will be taking legal advice which may result in legal action against the Consumer commissioner for the statements she has made regarding medical schemes.

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

16 July 2012

One of the biggest challenges associated with expensive, niched medicines, including drugs developed through biological origins (biologics), is managing the false perception that they represent a panacea, says Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) Executive Princi

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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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