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The domino effect: What does healthcare hold in store for us in 2015?

05 May 2015 | General

The digital era has birthed the new ‘connected’ world of empowered consumers and changing expectations. This new world affects all industries, including healthcare. Dr Ali Hamdulay from Metropolitan Health, a leading healthcare company managing health benefits for more than three million South Africans, explores what this changing world means for medical schemes and South African healthcare.

Prevention can disarm NCD time bomb

29 April 2015 | General

With more South Africans facing a growing risk of developing a chronic disease, the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) time bomb threatens to wreak havoc on South Africa’s healthcare system, workplaces and economy. According to Dr Ali Hamdulay, General Manager at Metropolitan’s health division, healthier lifestyles to prevent NCDs are the obvious answer but behaviour change related to health is far easier said than done.

Developments vital to reform healthcare in Africa

29 April 2015 | General

Achieving effective low-cost healthcare in Africa is only possible if a number of challenges affecting the industry are tackled. This is the view of Mike Marshall, General Manager of Healthcare Professional Networks and Contracting at Medscheme and speaker at the upcoming Africa Health Exhibition & Congress 2015, who says that a number of developments need to take place in order to achieve the healthcare reform needed on the continent.

Banking sector partners with Department of Health to offer women’s health benefits to its members

20 April 2015 | General

South African women face a triple health risk burden with regards to a high prevalence of HIV, high maternal and infant mortality rates, and an increasing incidence of female related cancers – particularly cervical cancer. As a result, the South African banking sector is partnering with the Department of Health and Metropolitan Health, a leading healthcare company managing health benefits for more than three million South Africans, to address these health risks faced by women.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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