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Youth unemployment creates a healthcare access gap

19 June 2026 | General

Youth unemployment is usually discussed through an economic lens, lost income, fewer opportunities, and limited participation in the economy.

Don’t sleep on medical aid in your 20s

19 June 2026 | General

Your 20s are a crash course in adulthood. Between your first job, submitting your first tax return, learning how to budget and figuring out what belongs in a washing machine, there's no shortage of new responsibilities competing for your attention.

Building mentally resilient workplaces in South Africa’s public sector

12 June 2026 | General

The workforce in South Africa’s public sector is the engine of national development. From healthcare professionals, educators, administrative officers and law enforcement, these individuals carry the weight of service delivery to millions. However, this engine is currently under immense strain. We are seeing a measurable and devastating crisis - burnout, rising absenteeism, and a spike in mental health-related claims in the workplace. What was once stigmatised as a personal weakness is now undeniable as a systemic threat to our nation's operational capacity.

Why young South Africans should look at gap cover sooner than they think

10 June 2026 | General

Gap cover is often seen as something to consider later in life, when health risks increase and medical needs become more frequent.

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New Discovery Health report shows mortality declines by 5.6% over the past decade as earlier intervention and behaviour change improve outcomes

10 June 2026 | General

Why personalised health is the missing link in health ownership

08 June 2026 | General

Millions of working South Africans remain caught between comprehensive medical scheme cover and an overstretched public healthcare system

03 June 2026 | General

Sleep has a “PR problem” and it’s costing us our health

03 June 2026 | General

Affordability pressures reshape South Africa’s medical schemes industry

03 June 2026 | General

When ‘comprehensive cover’ doesn’t cover the full cost

01 June 2026 | General

The role of gap cover in enhancing access to specialist care in South Africa

28 May 2026 | General

Five common misconceptions about gap cover that cost South Africans thousands

22 May 2026 | General

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Youth unemployment creates a healthcare access gap

Don’t sleep on medical aid in your 20s

Building mentally resilient workplaces in South Africa’s public sector

Why young South Africans should look at gap cover sooner than they think

New Discovery Health report shows mortality declines by 5.6% over the past decade as earlier intervention and behaviour change improve outcomes

Why personalised health is the missing link in health ownership

Millions of working South Africans remain caught between comprehensive medical scheme cover and an overstretched public healthcare system

Sleep has a “PR problem” and it’s costing us our health

Affordability pressures reshape South Africa’s medical schemes industry

When ‘comprehensive cover’ doesn’t cover the full cost

The role of gap cover in enhancing access to specialist care in South Africa

Five common misconceptions about gap cover that cost South Africans thousands