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BHF member schemes confirm to fund Covid-19 vaccine, however, notes concerns

BHF member schemes confirm to fund Covid-19 vaccine, however, notes concerns

15 January 2021 | General

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), a not-for-profit representative body of the healthcare funding industry, representing 56 medical schemes, administrators and managed care organisations have confirmed that it has been engaging with its members to chart a way forward on the R6.8 billion government has requested from medical schemes to fund the Covid-19 Vaccines.

January is the time to sign up to Affinity Health

January is the time to sign up to Affinity Health

14 January 2021 | General

As the world is experiencing a global pandemic, the topic of health care for 2021 is more relevant than ever. Affinity Health continues to provide affordable healthcare available to all South Africans with healthcare plans designed to suit your health and financial needs.

Bonitas welcomes collaboration for Covid-19 vaccine roll out in SA

Bonitas welcomes collaboration for Covid-19 vaccine roll out in SA

08 January 2021 | Medical Schemes

On the 7 January, 2021, the Health Ministry announced that South Africa has an estimated 1.25 million healthcare workers who are an urgent priority in terms of Covid-19 vaccinations.

Healthcare planning new year resolutions for 2021

Healthcare planning new year resolutions for 2021

06 January 2021 | General

2020 has been a brutal year, financially and emotionally. The pandemic and its subsequent aftershocks on household income and spending have been severe. Going into the new year, many families are reviewing household expenses and prioritising the ‘must haves’ from the ‘nice to haves’, but also reviewing their level of spend on the ‘must haves’ and whether there are better ways of doing things given their financial situation.

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Greater flexibility in the telemedicine sector is needed from health regulators

Greater flexibility in the telemedicine sector is needed from health regulators

09 December 2020 | General
Introducing prepaid vouchers

Introducing prepaid vouchers

08 December 2020 | Medical Schemes
Medical Aid prices are greater than the sum of their increases

Medical Aid prices are greater than the sum of their increases

01 December 2020 | Medical Schemes
Supporting emotional wellbeing in the workforce

Supporting emotional wellbeing in the workforce

26 November 2020 | General
Looking after all aspects of men’s health in Movember and beyond

Looking after all aspects of men’s health in Movember and beyond

25 November 2020 | General
Member choice and value central to 2021 healthcare cover decisions

Member choice and value central to 2021 healthcare cover decisions

24 November 2020 | Medical Schemes
Healthcare peers recognise AfroCentric’s Medscheme for membership service excellence

Healthcare peers recognise AfroCentric’s Medscheme for membership service excellence

20 November 2020 | General
Three trends in medical scheme membership as we move towards 2021

Three trends in medical scheme membership as we move towards 2021

11 November 2020 | Medical Schemes