Medshield collaborates with Clicks

Medshield Medical Scheme + Clicks Pharmacies = more convenience for members

Visiting the doctor is only half of the task of getting well when you are sick. You still need to obtain the necessary medication the doctor prescribes. In a bid to offer members a convenient medication dispensing service at competitive prices, Medshield Medical Scheme, one of the largest schemes in South Africa, is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Clicks Pharmacies.

With 223 branches across the country, Clicks Pharmacies has become a trusted household brand. A focus on customer convenience and value added benefits makes the partnership between Medshield and Clicks a valuable one for the schemes’ members.

Medshield Medical Scheme Chairman, Thabo Mabeta, comments, “We understand the importance of making the acquisition of medication as easy as possible for our members. So this partnership with Clicks Pharmacies was an obvious choice.”

Among the numerous benefits to members are:

· Competitive rates in store for dispensing fees on chronic medication;

· Convenience to chronic members – Clicks courier pharmacy (known as Clicks direct medicines) delivers chronic medication to members at a charge of 20% or R20 (maximum). Alternatively the member’s chronic medication can be prepared in advance as a ‘patient ready parcel’ and can be collected by the member;

· Cost-effective clinic services are available including Mother & Baby, cholesterol & diabetes testing, blood pressure monitoring and a lifestyle management system called Health Tracker;

· Generic substitutions are offered for more cost effective medication;

· The convenience of visiting any Clicks Pharmacy in the country, regardless of which branch holds the member’s prescription.

Medshield continues to work hard to offer its members an attractive value proposition in terms of product and service. And with a shared objective of assisting members to put their healthcare first, Medshield and Clicks Pharmacies are together making life a little easier for members.