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Save on your medical savings

Save on your medical savings

04 March 2014 | Medical Schemes

Most medical schemes offer options with a medical savings account to cover day-to-day medical expenses. Executive Principal Officer of Liberty Medical Scheme, Andrew Edwards, says by managing your medical savings portion carefully, you could save thousands of rands a year.

An ordinary girl with extraordinary courage and determination

An ordinary girl with extraordinary courage and determination

27 February 2014 | General

Jenna Lowe (19) has an extremely rare and life-threatening condition called Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) for which she has to be permanently attached to an oxygen tank.

Westernised lifestyles leading to rapid rise in cancer cost's

Westernised lifestyles leading to rapid rise in cancer cost's

27 February 2014 | General

The cost of treating cancer has risen significantly in South Africa in recent years, as more and more people are being diagnosed with the disease. This is largely due to the rise in ‘lifestyle cancers’ as a direct result of the increasing adoption of ‘Westernised’ lifestyles.

Medical savings accounts demystified

Medical savings accounts demystified

24 February 2014 | Medical Schemes

Are medical scheme savings accounts (MSAs) healthy for medical scheme members? "Unfortunately not always," says Mark Arnold, Principal Officer of Resolution Health Medical Scheme.

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Copying healthcare models may damage NHI ambitions

Copying healthcare models may damage NHI ambitions

18 February 2014 | General
Starting a family needs thought and lots of planning

Starting a family needs thought and lots of planning

13 February 2014 | General
Copying western models is ‘high cost and high risk’, KPMG report warns emerging healthcare systems

Copying western models is ‘high cost and high risk’, KPMG report warns emerging healthcare systems

13 February 2014 | General
Early cancer detection can save your life

Early cancer detection can save your life

06 February 2014 | General
Mediesefondse: Is dit regverdig?

Mediesefondse: Is dit regverdig?

01 February 2014 | Medical Schemes
Health minister commended for 30% drop in HIV infection rates

Health minister commended for 30% drop in HIV infection rates

28 January 2014 | General
Get the most out of your medical aid this year

Get the most out of your medical aid this year

28 January 2014 | Medical Schemes
Medical schemes must exhaust internal remedies at the CMS

Medical schemes must exhaust internal remedies at the CMS

12 December 2013 | Medical Schemes