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Networks help manage costs

Networks help manage costs

05 February 2013 | Medical Schemes

Rising healthcare costs, the ongoing credit crunch and the increasing emphasis within the South African healthcare industry on curative health interventions which far outweigh the focus on prevention, are creating a serious challenge for many medical sche

World Cancer Day - Liberty Medical Scheme, joining forces against cancer

World Cancer Day - Liberty Medical Scheme, joining forces against cancer

04 February 2013 | Medical Schemes

Actively working to discpel the myths and misconceptions surrounding cancer, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) firmly subscribes to the 2013 World Cancer Day campaign of the International Union of Cancer Control (UICC). This year, the focus is on Target Five

CMS: Regulator fights poor governance at Liberty Medical Scheme

CMS: Regulator fights poor governance at Liberty Medical Scheme

29 January 2013 | Medical Schemes

The Chairperson of Liberty Medical Scheme has failed in his efforts to prevent the regulator of medical schemes from proceeding with an enquiry into his fitness and propriety to hold the office of trustee.

CMS: Sizwe Medical Fund’s curator stays on

CMS: Sizwe Medical Fund’s curator stays on

27 January 2013 | Medical Schemes

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday (22 January 2013) ruled that the Board of Sizwe Medical Fund continues to be improperly constituted and confirmed that a curator must keep running the scheme.

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HQA released its latest results: Are members of medical schemes getting value  for their money?

HQA released its latest results: Are members of medical schemes getting value for their money?

23 January 2013 | Medical Schemes
Outcome of Court Ruling on Sizwe Medical Fund Curatorship

Outcome of Court Ruling on Sizwe Medical Fund Curatorship

23 January 2013 | Medical Schemes
A healthy lifestyle - insurance against high medical costs

A healthy lifestyle - insurance against high medical costs

15 January 2013 | General
Why dental cover by SA’s medical aid schemes are insufficient

Why dental cover by SA’s medical aid schemes are insufficient

09 January 2013 | Medical Schemes
CMS: Bestmed Medical Scheme and SAPPI Medical Aid Scheme want to merge

CMS: Bestmed Medical Scheme and SAPPI Medical Aid Scheme want to merge

10 December 2012 | Medical Schemes
Bonitas upbeat about future prospects following merger with Pro Sano

Bonitas upbeat about future prospects following merger with Pro Sano

07 December 2012 | Medical Schemes
Festive season: prevention is better than cure

Festive season: prevention is better than cure

06 December 2012 | General
Maternity benefits in South Africa ripe for change

Maternity benefits in South Africa ripe for change

05 December 2012 | General