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PMBs: Liberty Medical Scheme obliges but costs remain cause for concern

PMBs: Liberty Medical Scheme obliges but costs remain cause for concern

19 June 2012 | Medical Schemes

Acknowledging the importance of the provision of the set of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) to its members, as intended by the Regulator, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) meticulously gives effect to the provisions of the Act. Irrespective of what a provid

Reforming Healthcare in SA – A Primary Care Perspective

Reforming Healthcare in SA – A Primary Care Perspective

13 June 2012 | General

“Every health system in the world has inefficiencies, and there are well documented ways of reducing these inefficiencies through better management, incentives and primary healthcare programmes. With the planned restructure of healthcare delivery in Sout

Good health equals great father

Good health equals great father

13 June 2012 | General

Men encouraged to pay a little extra attention to their health as June celebrates Fathers’ Day

Appointment of designated service providers worries SA Pharmacists

Appointment of designated service providers worries SA Pharmacists

07 June 2012 | General

Pharmacists in South Africa have indicated that the appointment of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) by medical schemes has negatively impacted their business, according to the results of a new survey conducted by PPS.

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Containing costs through innovation

Containing costs through innovation

07 June 2012 | Medical Schemes
Facebook’s organ donation tool should be rolled out in South Africa

Facebook’s organ donation tool should be rolled out in South Africa

04 June 2012 | General
Medical profession says NHI will not fix the health care system

Medical profession says NHI will not fix the health care system

01 June 2012 | General
You cannot lump gap cover with other healthcare insurance products

You cannot lump gap cover with other healthcare insurance products

23 May 2012 | General
Fedhealth’s rating placed on postive outlook

Fedhealth’s rating placed on postive outlook

22 May 2012 | Medical Schemes
Increase in SA obesity raises serious concerns

Increase in SA obesity raises serious concerns

21 May 2012 | General
Court judgement silent on the plight of SAMWUMED members

Court judgement silent on the plight of SAMWUMED members

21 May 2012 | Medical Schemes
Medical schemes hamstrung by PMBs in providing more affordable medical cover

Medical schemes hamstrung by PMBs in providing more affordable medical cover

17 May 2012 | General