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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

Medical schemes hesitant over NHI

05 July 2012

It is more certain than ever that government will push ahead with its National Health Insurance (NHI) plan. The Department of Health (DoH) and National Treasury have turned a deaf ear to concerns voiced by private sector healthcare institutions and taken

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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