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Pressing ahead with NHI implementation - IRR report

22 November 2017 | General

“The government is busily pressing ahead with implementing its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) system,” says the IRR in the latest issue of its @Liberty policy bulletin, released today.

Unwell private healthcare sector needs a strong dose of healthy competition

16 November 2017 | General

In a landscape of ever-increasing healthcare costs across both the public and private sectors, and in the context of an environment where consumers are struggling to keep up with medical aid contributions (exacerbated by annual increases), any effort to mitigate private sector healthcare costs should be applauded and encouraged.

Breaking new ground improves outcomes, but also ruffles feathers

02 November 2017 | General

Protecting medical scheme members requires powerful, intelligent systems.

When your back goes out more than you do

23 October 2017 | General

Back pain is a common problem – 80% of us will experience an episode at some point in our lives. It is associated with many factors that vary from person to person but can be caused by an injury, a disc or joint problem, an irritated nerve root or poor posture. The pain might be acute or chronic but living with either can be debilitating.

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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