Healthcare

Diabetes telemedicine attracts local investment as COVID-19 surges

COVID-19 is a serious risk for the estimated 4.6 million people with diabetes in South Africa as high blood sugar levels increase the mortality risk posed by the pandemic.

Group gap cover a compelling opportunity for healthcare brokers and consultants

Independent healthcare brokers and consultants will be familiar with the employee benefits world because the bulk of their business is written at the employer or group level. Although their primary focus remains to assist individual employees within these groups in selecting the appropriate medical scheme and medical scheme benefit options, they are more empowered than ever to offer comprehensive group health benefit solution thanks to the ongoing evolution of medical gap cover.

Wellness from the waist up

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has had a psychological, as well as physical impact on everyone as daily routines and livelihoods have been significantly affected.

Pandemic puts a new lens on the value of proactive, preventative benefits