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Is it affordable?

Is it affordable?

11 April 2004 | Medical Schemes

Medical aid scheme premiums rise by nearly twice the rate of inflation. One of the significant cost drivers is the price of imported technology.

Something must be done

Something must be done

05 April 2004 | Medical Schemes

Figures released by Medscheme, show that the cost of treating mental illness is increasing significantly.

The impact of social health insurance

The impact of social health insurance

03 April 2004 | Medical Schemes

The quality, affordability and access issues of our healthcare system are so complex, that few can agree even on the causes, let alone the solutions, says Andre Meyer CEO of Medscheme.

More strong medicine

More strong medicine

02 March 2004 | General

In this second part of a 2-part series Anso Thom, reporting for the Healthe News Service asks whether the issues around cheaper drugs, certificates of need, social health insurance, mean that government has made sudden and major shifts in health policy?

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What is the biggest constraint stopping insurers from letting AI agents or solutions take over complex human-led underwriting decisions?

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A dose of strong medicine

A dose of strong medicine

01 March 2004 | General
Who’s fooling whom?

Who’s fooling whom?

19 February 2004 | General
Cheaper drugs - how it works

Cheaper drugs - how it works

12 February 2004 | General
Cheaper drugs - how it works

Cheaper drugs - how it works

11 February 2004 | General
Cycle coming to a stop?

Cycle coming to a stop?

27 January 2004 | General
Stand up for your rights

Stand up for your rights

20 January 2004 | General