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Depression: Breaking the silence

09 October 2015 | General

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that by the year 2020 depression will be the second most common health problem in the world. Despite the statistics, there is still a stigma surrounding this illness – particularly in rural or underprivileged communities, – which means that many people who suffer with depression do not report it and therefore will not be treated. In light of this, Khanyi Nzukuma, Metropolitan CEO, calls for communities to break the silence around depression and start a new conversation towards a healthier awareness.

SAMWUMED focuses on primary and preventative healthcare in 2016

09 October 2015 | Medical Schemes

Low benefit contribution increases, strong solvency levels, rich day-to-day benefits and a new Low Cost Benefit Option in the works all signal a positive growth trajectory in 2016 for the self-administered scheme, SAMWUMED.

Genesis Medical Scheme posts lowest annual contribution increase of all open medical schemes for 4th consecutive year

08 October 2015 | Medical Schemes

Members of Genesis Medical Scheme can look forward to enhanced benefits in 2016, and, for the fourth year running enjoy the lowest contribution increases in the open schemes market.

Fedhealth focusses on continued service excellence and product simplification for 2016

06 October 2015 | Medical Schemes

With the vision of further entrenching its new brand positioning of ‘family takes care of family’, Fedhealth’s objective for the coming year is to continue its focus on delivering value- adding support as well as embarking on a product simplification plan that promises benefit richness and value for money.

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