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Holistic treatment and management of diabetes critical

18 April 2017 | General

As far back as 2013, The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, warned that a survey by the Human Research Council (HSRC) and The Medical Research Council highlighted that chronic lifestyle diseases in South Africa is an emerging epidemic.

Exercise: The prescription of the future

06 April 2017 | General

A panel of doctors and medical experts agree exercise is a ‘vital sign’

CMS ready to monitor compliance on Demarcation Regulations

31 March 2017 | General

On 1 April 2017 the long awaited Demarcation Regulations, as well as the new definition of the ‘business of a medicalscheme’, will come into effect. For the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), it is all systems go to monitor compliance with the Regulations.

Robust cost-containment strategies crucial to fight healthcare inflation

30 March 2017 | Medical Schemes

Escalating healthcare inflation and costs are one of the key concerns facing the medical scheme industry. Bonitas Medical Fund believes that the only way forward is rigorous negotiations premised on strategic purchasing and the development of advanced managed care protocols.

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