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Rigorous negotiations keep Bonitas’ premium increases low and choices robust

Rigorous negotiations keep Bonitas’ premium increases low and choices robust

23 September 2014 | Medical Schemes

Members of Bonitas Medical Fund, the second-largest open scheme in the country, will see low increases in their medical aid premiums going into 2015, with the average increase coming in at 7.2%. The Standard option will see an increase lower than inflation at 5.7% while all other options will increase by 9.8%.

Bonitas to pioneer innovative reimbursement model for cataract surgery

Bonitas to pioneer innovative reimbursement model for cataract surgery

23 September 2014 | Medical Schemes

The incidence of cataract surgery is escalating at an unprecedented rate due to an ageing population and cataract surgery being performed on patients at an earlier age.

Fedhealth aims to maximise member value in 2015

Fedhealth aims to maximise member value in 2015

17 September 2014 | Medical Schemes

As one of the larger medical schemes in the country, Fedhealth's vision for this coming year is geared to maximising member value through innovation and by managing the risk pool.

Genesis Medical Scheme announces lowest contribution increase for 2015

Genesis Medical Scheme announces lowest contribution increase for 2015

17 September 2014 | Medical Schemes

Genesis Medical Scheme is confident to announce that its 2015 average contribution increase of only 5.3%* will once again lead the industry as the lowest average increase coupled with substantial benefit increases for the third consecutive year.

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Q&A: The Sugar Tax: Leaving a bitter taste in consumers’ mouths?

Q&A: The Sugar Tax: Leaving a bitter taste in consumers’ mouths?

16 September 2014 | General
Diseases of lifestyle a growing global epidemic

Diseases of lifestyle a growing global epidemic

15 September 2014 | General
New medical scheme research released: answers and yet more questions for the future of South Africa’s healthcare system

New medical scheme research released: answers and yet more questions for the future of South Africa’s healthcare system

08 September 2014 | Medical Schemes
Employers apprehensive about the imminent rise in their healthcare costs

Employers apprehensive about the imminent rise in their healthcare costs

08 September 2014 | Medical Schemes
How far should doctors duties extend before we pay extra money?

How far should doctors duties extend before we pay extra money?

02 September 2014 | General
Building Private-Public Partnerships key to healthcare transformation

Building Private-Public Partnerships key to healthcare transformation

01 September 2014 | General
Public-Private Partnerships fundamental to achieving universal health coverage

Public-Private Partnerships fundamental to achieving universal health coverage

01 September 2014 | General
Draft Demarcation Regulations threatening survival of medical schemes

Draft Demarcation Regulations threatening survival of medical schemes

29 August 2014 | General