Healthcare

Generics and biosimilars – champion cost savers in the healthcare industry

In the grand scheme of things

While the debate continues around the future co-existence of private healthcare and National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa, it remains a fact that without change, adaptability and innovative service delivery the important role that private healthcare currently plays will diminish, said Dr Reinder Nauta, Executive Chairman of the National HealthCare Group.

Circular 37 of 2021: Discovery Health Medical Scheme and Quantum Medical Aid Society merge

The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) hereby confirms that Discovery Health Medical Scheme and Quantum Medical Aid Society will merge with effect from 1 August 2021.

Getting to grips with cancer and the financial pitfalls of treatment

Nothing quite prepares you for hearing the words: “You have cancer”. For Geoffrey Burrill, hearing those words in June 2020 came as a complete shock, after what he thought was a bladder infection turned out to be aggressive bladder cancer.