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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces price hikes for 2027

5 hours

Public Health

Bitter pill to swallow: Medicine prices in the private health sector increase

1 day

Medshield 2027: Building on momentum, delivering greater value

Medical Aid

Medshield 2027: Building on momentum, delivering greater value

Issued by Medshield 3 days

Before you sign: Make sure you choose the right medical scheme

Medical Aid

Before you sign: Make sure you choose the right medical scheme

Issued by Medshield 17 Jun 2026

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Oncology

BizTrends | Discovery Health members live longer, healthier lives, finds HealthReport2026

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

NHI Act: Pending legal challenges that could alter SA's healthcare system

Neil Kirby and Helen Michael 8 Jun 2026

Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

Medical Aid

Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

Issued by Medshield 27 May 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces 7.2% increase in 2026 contributions: What you need to know

1 Oct 2025

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Medical Aid

Shaking up the status quo with a new kid on the medical aid block

Issued by Urban Espresso 13 Jun 2025

Medical Aid

2025 Medical scheme contribution hikes: What's driving the surge and what does this mean for you?

18 Oct 2024

Medical Aid

Medical schemes’ new financial reporting standards: What members need to know

11 Jun 2024

5 signs of a responsible medical scheme

Medical Aid

5 signs of a responsible medical scheme

Issued by Medihelp 7 Nov 2023

Medical Aid

The numbers never lie: choosing a medical scheme can be a data-driven decision

Weatherton Nyambeu 15 Feb 2023

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Medical Aid

Report on racial bias by schemes against black healthcare providers released

20 Jan 2021

Tony Singleton, CEO, Turnberry Management Risk Solutions

Covid-19

What you need to know about medical cover during the Covid-19 pandemic

Tony Singleton 16 Jul 2020

Lerato Mosiah, CEO: Health Funders Association

Trends

#BizTrends2020: The future of healthcare is now

Lerato Mosiah 6 Jan 2020

Momentum Health placed second in TopBrands survey

Insurance & Actuarial

Momentum Health placed second in TopBrands survey

28 Aug 2015

BHF conference to explore affordability

Exhibitions & Events

BHF conference to explore affordability

22 Aug 2014

Medical Aid

Govt employee transfers pose risk to open medical schemes

2 Aug 2013

Health momentum results in surplus

Medical Aid

Health momentum results in surplus

26 Jun 2013

Medical Aid

Advocate urges litigation over PMBs

2 Aug 2012

Corporate & Commercial Law

Advocate urges litigation over PMBs

2 Aug 2012

Pharmaceuticals

Combination drugs, a dangerous yet popular choice in SA

18 Sep 2009

Snap Z-Card launched at BHF conference

Healthcare

Snap Z-Card launched at BHF conference

8 Sep 2009

Profmed said to be performing well on all fronts

Medical Aid

Profmed said to be performing well on all fronts

19 Jun 2009

Two million milestone for MHG

Healthcare

Two million milestone for MHG

13 May 2009

Regulatory

New legislation on medicines to save consumers 20%

Gabi Khumalo 12 Jun 2008