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Healthy lifestyles have the potential to reduce healthcare costs

17 February 2012

The steep increases in medical scheme contributions announced by many medical schemes at the beginning of the year attracted harsh criticism from both medical scheme members and the National Department of Health. The prevalence of non-communicable disease

76% of all deliveries via C-Section

16 February 2012

Statistics from Fedhealth’s data warehouse over the last 3 years show that of all their deliveries in South Africa, 76 percent are performed via c-section. This is across both public and private facilities. Although this percentage is much lower in Europ

KPMG: Funding the NHI - Income tax vs. VAT vs. sin taxes

14 February 2012

After the South African Government released its long expected Policy Paper on National Health Insurance (Policy Paper) (NHI) funding on 11 August 2011, quite a few questions remained unanswered. For that reason, market commentators are anticipating more c

Minister owes taxpayers more clarity on scope of NHI funding

14 February 2012

In the face of credit rating agencies threatening to downgrade South Africa’s debt ratings, it is incredibly important for the government to commit to a prudent and disciplined Budget in 2012.

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Pensioners set to benefit from implementation of NHI

09 February 2012

Tax benefits for medical professionals needed in the budget

08 February 2012

Sound financial governance, not profit, behind rise in medical aid costs

08 February 2012

Cancer beatable but SA business must join the fight

02 February 2012

Prioritise your healthcare with your new-year resolutions

24 January 2012

Nine out of ten insurance brokers believe the InterGlobal brand stands for unbeatable service

13 December 2011

BHF: Registrar of Medical Schemes to de-register medical schemes is a great concern

22 November 2011

Funding of the NHI: What are the Options?

15 November 2011

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