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CMS: Guaranteed medical scheme benefits stand

17 May 2012 | General

The BHF and SAMWUMed have failed to convince a court to allow them to appeal against a judgement in which the court had confirmed that the prescribed minimum benefits (PMBs) guaranteed to members of medical schemes stand – and that the BHF had no legal st

Board of Healthcare Funders wins its court battle against Discovery Health

16 May 2012 | General

Judgement handed down in favour of the Board of Health Care Funders of Southern Africa (BHF) in a copyright infringement case against Discovery Health Medical Scheme, Discovery Health Administrators and the Council for Medical Schemes.

Profmed: Hospices must be incorporated into NHI

14 May 2012 | General

Hospices are often both an underrated and underfunded segment of the healthcare industry, despite the invaluable service that they provide. As a result, it is important that hospices are not only adequately funded but also given the recognition for the wo

Medical Schemes can contribute to realisation of Primary Healthcare vision

14 May 2012 | General

The renewed emphasis on Primary Healthcare (PHC) in South Africa as one of the solutions to reducing the huge burden of disease in the country, could, at the same time, make healthcare more accessible to a larger number of people as well as drive down cos

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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